Met is not giving users the option to turn off AI in WhatsApp, but it is providing users an option to block the AI from using specific chats for learning.

See an AI button has been somewhat disconcerting to some users, especially those who use WhatsApp for its end-to-end encryption. Unfortunately, Meta has no intention of removing the AI features, but it is at least giving users a way to protect specific chats from it, via its new Advanced Chat Privacy Feature.

The company announced the feature in a blog post.

Today we’re introducing our latest layer for privacy called “Advanced Chat Privacy.” This new setting available in both chats and groups helps prevent others from taking content outside of WhatsApp for when you may want extra privacy.

When the setting is on, you can block others from exporting chats, auto-downloading media to their phone, and using messages for AI features. That way everyone in the chat has greater confidence that no one can take what is being said outside the chat.

Unfortunately, the feature must be enabled for specific chats, rather than app-wide.

You can turn this on by tapping the chat name, then tapping on Advanced Chat Privacy. This is the first version of this feature and we’re planning to add more to it so that it will eventually include even more protections.

The feature is currently rolling out in the latest WhatsApp update.