GB WhatsApp Pro ships with 24 documented features. The Theme Store, anti-ban, ghost mode, scheduler — these get attention. But there are another 10 features tucked into GB Settings that most users never discover. Here they are.
1. Hide chats with a secret code
You probably know GB WhatsApp Pro can lock individual chats with PIN or biometric. The hidden trick: you can also completely hide chats from the main chat list, then access them by typing a code into the search bar.
How: Long-press a chat → Hide → set a 4–6 digit code. The chat disappears from the list. To open it later, tap the search bar at the top and type your code — the hidden chats appear instantly.
2. Send messages to a number not in your contacts
You can start a chat with any phone number without saving it to your contacts.
How: Menu → GB Settings → “Send to Number” → enter the phone number with country code → tap Send. The chat opens — even if you never added them as a contact. Perfect for one-off messages.
3. Reply privately in a group
Public group replies are noisy. Private replies route directly to the sender.
How: Long-press any message in a group → “Reply Privately”. Opens a one-on-one chat with the sender, with the original message quoted. Other group members see nothing.
4. Schedule a status update
You can schedule status updates to post automatically at a future time.
How: Compose a status as normal → before tapping send, tap the clock icon → pick date and time. Status appears at the scheduled moment, even if the app is closed.
5. Pin more than three chats
The official WhatsApp caps pinned chats at three. GB WhatsApp Pro raises it to 100+.
How: Long-press any chat → tap the pin icon. Repeat for as many chats as you want pinned. Drag-reorder to set their priority.
6. Custom in-app launcher icon
Disguise the GB WhatsApp Pro icon on your home screen as another app. Calculator, notes, weather, calendar — the launcher icon changes while the app underneath stays the same.
How: GB Settings → Universal → “App Icon” → pick from the gallery. The home-screen icon changes immediately. Useful if you share your phone with others.
7. Auto-reply with placeholders
Auto-reply supports text placeholders that get replaced with the sender’s name.
How: GB Settings → Auto-Reply → add a rule. Use {name} in the reply text — e.g. “Hi {name}, I’m in a meeting. Will reply by 5 PM.” When triggered, {name} becomes the sender’s actual name.
8. Broadcast to 600+ contacts
Default broadcast list limit is 256. GB WhatsApp Pro raises it to 600+.
How: Create a broadcast list as normal. Add up to 600 contacts. Send a message — each contact receives it as an individual chat, replies stay private to your inbox.
9. Send a chat as a single image
You can export an entire chat as a long PNG image — useful for archiving or sharing on social media.
How: Open the chat → Menu → “Export as Image” → pick “Without Media” or “With Media” → choose date range → tap Export. The image saves to your gallery, ready to share or upload.
10. Manual database export to email
Beyond the in-app backup, you can export a chat database file directly to email or cloud storage.
How: GB Settings → Chats → “Export Database” → pick destination (Gmail, Drive, Telegram, etc.). The .crypt15 file sends as an attachment. Useful for cloud safety since GB WhatsApp Pro does not sync to Google Drive automatically.
Bonus: Universal search across all chats
Tap the search icon at the top of the main screen and start typing. GB WhatsApp Pro searches across every chat, every group, every status — not just chat titles. Find any message, any media, any link in seconds.
Why these are hidden
Most are buried in GB Settings sub-menus. The official client does not have equivalents, so casual users do not look for them. The features were added over multiple releases without UI redesigns to surface them. The GB WhatsApp Pro v19 release (expected June 2026) is rumoured to include a “Power User” onboarding tour that walks new users through these.
TL;DR
If you have been using GB WhatsApp Pro casually, take 15 minutes to explore GB Settings. The Theme Store and Privacy section get attention — the other 60% of GB Settings has tools most users never see. The hidden chat code (#1) and the launcher icon disguise (#6) alone are worth the install for many users. The other eight are nice extras you will discover when you need them.