GB WhatsApp includes additional messaging and management tools in some modified versions. Depending on the installed build, these tools may include message scheduling, automatic replies, DND mode, application locking, individual chat protection, and status downloading.
These options are designed to provide additional convenience when managing everyday conversations.
This article explains what each feature does, where to find it, how to configure it, and what to check when an option is missing or does not work.
What Are GB WhatsApp Extra Features?
Extra features are additional tools that extend the messaging, privacy, and chat management options available in certain GB WhatsApp builds.
Unlike basic messaging functions, these tools focus on automation, notifications, conversation organization, and additional application controls.
Common examples include:
- Message Scheduler
- Auto Reply
- DND Mode
- App Lock
- Chat Lock
- Mark as Unread
- Status Downloader
- Multiple Accounts
- Message Filtering
- Call Management
Not every version includes all these features. Some tools may also have different names or menu locations.
Available GB WhatsApp Extra Features
Message Scheduler
Message Scheduler is intended to let users prepare a message and select a future sending time.
It may be useful for planned reminders, birthday messages, or routine communication.
Where to Find Message Scheduler
Look under GB Settings or the available messaging tools section. Some builds may provide a scheduling shortcut in the main interface.
How to Schedule a Message
- Open GB WhatsApp.
- Locate Message Scheduler.
- Select a contact or group if supported.
- Enter the message content.
- Choose the intended date and time.
- Review the scheduled message.
- Save or confirm the task.
How to Edit or Delete a Scheduled Message
- Open the scheduler section.
- Locate the saved task.
- Select the message.
- Choose Edit or Delete if available.
- Confirm the change.
Benefits of Message Scheduling
- Helps prepare messages in advance.
- Reduces the need to remember specific sending times.
- Makes routine communication easier to organize.
Why Is Message Scheduler Missing?
Possible reasons include:
- The installed build does not include the feature.
- The scheduler is located in a different menu.
- An update changed the available messaging tools.
- The installed version uses another feature name.
Why Are Scheduled Messages Not Sending?
Possible causes include incorrect scheduling details, background restrictions, battery optimization, network problems, or an unsupported implementation.
How to Fix Message Scheduler Problems
- Confirm that the scheduled task was saved.
- Check the selected date and time.
- Review battery optimization settings.
- Check background activity permissions.
- Confirm that the application can access the network.
- Test with a short message scheduled a few minutes ahead.
Scheduling does not guarantee delivery. Device availability, connectivity, application restrictions, and the installed build may affect the result.
Auto Reply
Auto Reply is designed to send a predefined response when certain incoming messages or conditions are detected.
Where to Find Auto Reply
Open GB Settings and look for Auto Reply, Automatic Replies, or a similarly named messaging tool.
How to Set Up Auto Reply
- Open the Auto Reply section.
- Enable the feature if available.
- Enter the response message.
- Review the available recipient or message conditions.
- Select the intended rules.
- Save the configuration.
- Test the response using another account.
How to Change or Disable Auto Reply
- Return to the Auto Reply settings.
- Select the existing rule.
- Change the response or conditions.
- Save the updated configuration.
To stop automatic responses, switch off the relevant control if available.
Benefits of Auto Reply
- Provides predefined responses.
- Helps manage repetitive messages.
- Can be useful when an immediate reply is not possible.
- Reduces the need to manually send the same response repeatedly.
Why Is Auto Reply Not Working?
Possible reasons include incorrect recipient rules, disabled settings, background restrictions, or an unsupported feature.
How to Fix Auto Reply Problems
- Confirm that Auto Reply is enabled.
- Check the response content.
- Review the recipient conditions.
- Check notification and background activity permissions.
- Test using another account.
- Verify that the installed version supports automatic responses.
DND Mode
DND stands for Do Not Disturb.
In certain GB WhatsApp builds, DND Mode is intended to reduce or pause specific messaging activity or interruptions.
Its exact behavior depends on the implementation.
Where to Find DND Mode
Look for a DND icon or control in the main interface or GB Settings.
How to Enable DND Mode
- Open GB WhatsApp.
- Locate the DND control.
- Review its description.
- Enable the option.
- Check whether the expected behavior occurs.
How to Disable DND Mode
Return to the same control and switch it off.
Benefits of DND Mode
- May reduce messaging interruptions.
- Can be useful during work or rest.
- Provides an additional way to manage messaging activity.
Why Is DND Mode Not Working?
Possible causes include an unsupported feature, incorrect configuration, or differences between application controls and Android notification settings.
How to Fix DND Mode Problems
- Confirm that DND Mode is enabled.
- Check what the feature actually controls in your build.
- Review Android notification settings.
- Restart the application.
- Test whether the behavior changes.
Some DND implementations affect network activity rather than all Android notifications. Do not assume that enabling DND blocks every notification.
App Lock
App Lock is intended to restrict access to the entire application through an additional authentication step.
Depending on the installed build, available methods may include a PIN, password, pattern, or biometric authentication.
Where to Find App Lock
Look under GB Settings, Privacy, Security, or an application protection category.
How to Enable App Lock
- Open GB Settings.
- Locate App Lock.
- Enable the option.
- Select an available authentication method.
- Configure the required credentials.
- Save the settings.
- Close and reopen the application to test the lock.
Benefits of App Lock
- Adds an additional access control.
- Helps prevent casual access to conversations.
- Provides an extra layer of protection when sharing a device.
Why Is App Lock Missing?
Your installed version may not include the feature, or the menu may have been renamed or moved.
What If I Forget the App Lock Password?
Check whether the installed build provides a recovery or reset method.
Avoid deleting application data as an initial troubleshooting step, as this may remove locally stored conversations and settings.
Chat Lock
Chat Lock is intended to protect individual conversations rather than the entire application.
Availability and authentication methods depend on the installed build.
Where to Find Chat Lock
Open the relevant conversation and check its information menu or privacy settings for a lock option.
Some builds may place this control in a separate security category.
How to Lock an Individual Chat
- Open the conversation.
- Open the available chat information or privacy menu.
- Select Chat Lock if supported.
- Follow the authentication setup instructions.
- Confirm the lock.
- Check whether the conversation is protected.
How to Unlock a Chat
Open the protected conversation or its lock management section and complete the required authentication.
Benefits of Chat Lock
- Provides separate protection for selected conversations.
- Helps manage access to individual chats.
- Allows users to protect specific conversations without locking the entire application.
Why Is Chat Lock Missing?
Your installed build may not support individual chat protection.
App Lock and Chat Lock are separate features. The presence of one does not guarantee that the other is available.
Mark as Unread
Mark as Unread allows users to flag a conversation for later attention.
This can be useful when a message has already been opened but still requires a response.
Where to Find Mark as Unread
Look for the option in the main chat list or the conversation menu.
How to Mark a Chat as Unread
- Open the main chat list.
- Locate the conversation.
- Open its available menu.
- Select Mark as Unread if available.
- Check whether the unread indicator appears.
Benefits of Mark as Unread
- Helps identify conversations that need attention.
- Provides a visual reminder.
- Makes chat organization easier.
Why Is Mark as Unread Missing?
The option may not be included in the installed build, or it may appear in a different menu.
Marking a conversation as unread does not necessarily reverse read receipts that have already been sent.
Status Downloader
Some GB WhatsApp builds provide a tool for saving viewed status media.
Where to Find Status Downloader
Look for a download icon in the Status section or a separate Status Downloader menu.
How to Download Status Media
- Open the Status section.
- View the available status.
- Select the download option if present.
- Wait for the file to be saved.
- Check the device storage.
Benefits of Status Downloader
- Provides access to supported status downloading options.
- Allows selected content to be saved locally.
- Makes media management more convenient.
Only save and redistribute content when you have permission.
Why Is Status Downloader Not Working?
Possible causes include missing storage permissions, expired status content, unsupported media, or a build that does not include the function.
Multiple Accounts
Some modified builds may provide account management options or support multiple account profiles.
Where to Find Account Management
Check the main account settings or look for an account switching option.
How to Add Another Account
- Confirm that your installed build supports multiple accounts.
- Open its account management section.
- Select Add Account if available.
- Follow the on-screen verification process.
- Confirm that the new account has been configured successfully.
Benefits of Multiple Accounts
- May allow separate messaging identities.
- Can make account switching more convenient.
- Helps organize different communication purposes where supported.
Why Can't I Add Another Account?
The installed build may not support multiple accounts, or the underlying registration process may restrict additional accounts.
Do not assume that every version supports simultaneous accounts.
Message Filtering
Some builds may include message or conversation management filters.
Where to Find Message Filtering
Look for Filtering, Unread Messages, or Chat Management in the main interface or GB Settings.
How to Use Message Filters
- Open the relevant chat management section.
- Review the available filter categories.
- Select the category you want.
- Check the resulting conversation list.
Benefits
- Helps organize conversations.
- Makes selected messages easier to locate.
- May improve chat management.
The available categories and filtering behavior depend on the installed version.
Disable Calls
Certain modified versions may provide call-related privacy or restriction options.
Where to Find Call Controls
Check Privacy, Calls, or the relevant GB Settings category.
How to Configure Call Restrictions
- Open the available call settings.
- Review the supported controls.
- Select the relevant restriction if available.
- Apply the setting.
- Test the behavior with a non-sensitive call.
Benefits
- May provide additional control over supported incoming calls.
- Can help manage unwanted call interruptions.
Why Is Disable Calls Missing?
The installed version may not include call restriction controls, or the feature may have been moved or renamed.
Do not assume that a call restriction blocks every type of incoming call.
Where Are Extra Features in GB WhatsApp?
Extra features may be distributed across different menus rather than grouped in one location.
A common navigation route is:
- Open GB WhatsApp.
- Tap the three-dot menu.
- Select GB Settings.
- Review the available categories.
- Check Messaging Tools, Privacy, Security, or other related sections.
Some features may have shortcuts on the main interface.
For example, DND Mode may have a separate shortcut, while Message Scheduler and Auto Reply may be located inside GB Settings.
If you cannot find a specific feature, verify your installed version before following instructions written for another build.
Common GB WhatsApp Extra Features Problems and Solutions
Message Scheduler Does Not Send Messages
Check the saved task, scheduled time, background activity permissions, battery restrictions, and network connection.
Test with a short message to determine whether the issue affects all scheduled tasks.
Auto Reply Does Not Respond
Check whether Auto Reply is enabled and whether its recipient rules match the incoming message.
Also review notification and background activity permissions.
DND Mode Does Not Work
Check the feature description and confirm whether it affects notifications, connectivity, or both.
Review Android notification settings separately.
App Lock Cannot Be Enabled
Check whether the installed build supports App Lock and whether the required authentication method is available.
Chat Lock Is Missing
Your installed version may not include individual conversation protection. Check the available privacy and security categories.
Status Downloader Cannot Save Media
Check storage permissions, available space, and whether the status content is still accessible.
Multiple Accounts Cannot Be Added
Verify that your build supports multiple accounts and that the account verification process is functioning correctly.
Extra Features Disappeared After an Update
An update may change the settings layout or remove certain modified functions.
Review the new settings categories and check the release information for your installed version.
App or Chat Protection Is Not Working
Confirm that the relevant lock option is enabled and that the correct authentication method is configured.
For additional activity visibility controls, GB WhatsApp privacy settings for hiding online status, last seen, and blue ticks cover a separate group of controls.
Tips for Using GB WhatsApp Extra Features
- Test each feature before relying on it for important communication.
- Review permissions and background activity settings.
- Keep important conversations backed up where possible.
- Avoid downloading unofficial add-ons from unknown sources.
- Check feature compatibility before updating.
- Do not assume that additional locking options provide complete security.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I schedule messages in GB WhatsApp?
If your build supports Message Scheduler, open the scheduling tool, select a contact, enter the message, choose a date and time, and save the task.
How do I enable Auto Reply?
Open GB Settings, locate Auto Reply, enable it, configure the response and available rules, and test it with another account.
What does DND Mode do in GB WhatsApp?
DND Mode is intended to reduce certain messaging interruptions or activity in supported builds. Its exact behavior depends on the implementation.
How do I lock individual chats?
Look for Chat Lock in the conversation menu or privacy settings if your installed version supports it.
What is the difference between App Lock and Chat Lock?
App Lock protects access to the application, while Chat Lock is intended to protect selected conversations.
Why can't I find extra features in GB WhatsApp?
Your installed version may not include the feature, or its menu location and name may have changed.
Does Message Scheduler work when my phone is switched off?
Do not assume that it does. Scheduled sending may depend on device availability, background activity, network access, and the installed build.
Can I use all GB WhatsApp extra features together?
Availability and compatibility vary. Some controls may conflict or behave differently depending on the installed version.
Is Auto Reply available in every GB WhatsApp version?
No. Auto Reply is not guaranteed to be included in every modified build.
Can I use App Lock and Chat Lock at the same time?
This depends on whether your installed version supports both functions and how they are implemented.
Customization and Media Settings
Users who want to personalize the appearance of their messaging interface can check GB WhatsApp custom themes, font changes, and chat wallpaper settings.
For photographs, videos, and document transfers, see GB WhatsApp HD photo sharing and large file transfer options.
Download and Version Information
Extra feature availability can change between GB WhatsApp releases. Check your installed version before relying on a particular tool.
For installation details, see the latest GB WhatsApp APK download and Android compatibility information.