For those who don’t know, GB WhatsApp is a customized version of the official WhatsApp Messenger owned by Meta, the publicly traded company by Mark Zuckerberg that also owns Facebook and Instagram.
Just like real WhatsApp, GB WhatsApp supports sending and receiving various media, such as texts, photos, videos, documents, location information, and voice calls. However, unlike WhatsApp Messenger, it is included with more extensive privacy settings on the part of the sender or the user, giving them greater control over who can see their statuses, profile pictures, last seen and more;
In detail, by taking advantage of its enhanced privacy settings and customization options, GB WhatsApp users can hide or freeze their online status, view their contacts’ statuses secretly, read and reply to messages anonymously by hiding blue ticks, schedule messages, post and share extended videos and files without worrying about size limits and exit WhatsApp groups secretly.
But is GB WhatsApp still working?
No. Sadly, some months ago, around March 2024, the official WhatsApp announced and enacted a ban on WhatsApp GB, plus other modified WhatsApps, after sparking concerns over potential user data collection in violation of its terms and conditions.
“WhatsApp cares deeply about the safety of our users. To protect the privacy and security of their account, we strongly recommend that users download WhatsApp only from official app stores or from our website,” WhatsApp said. “We are continuing to step up our enforcement against impostor WhatsApp services to help curb abuse and keep WhatsApp users safe.”
So, what are the alternatives to GB WhatsApp?
Well, the answer is still modded WhatsApp apps, which, like GB WhatsApp, are developed and created by third-party developers.
Take a look at GB WhatsApp alternatives to try out in 2024:
- Yo WhatsApp v10.10 – Download size 58.2 MB
- WhatsApp Plus APK v18.10 – Download size 75 MB
- OGWhatsApp Pro v18.10 – Download size 70 MB
- Blue WhatsApp Plus v11.61 – Download size 71.2 MB
- GB WhatsApp Lite APK – Download size 36.6 MB
- MBWhatsApp (MBiOS) – Download size 60 MB
- TM WhatsApp v10.10 – Download size 61.49 MB
Alert: You will be downloading these WhatsApp GB alternatives at your own risk. WhatsApp mods are not subject to the same security and privacy standards as the official app and may expose your personal information and conversations to potential security risks.
For example, concerning one Yo WhatsApp, Kaspersky – a private international cybersecurity company – said: “Yo WhatsApp has turned out to be malicious. It downloads the Triada Trojan(malware) to smartphones, which shows ads, secretly subscribes the user to paid content, and steals WhatsApp accounts.”
