The most significant development in this area is that Truecaller has officially integrated its caller identification and spam detection features directly into the WhatsApp application (and for message sender identification on Whatsapp ). : it's not a separate "bot" that you need to find and add within WhatsApp. Instead, it's a feature that extends the capabilities of the main Truecaller application to WhatsApp.
Key Features and How it Works (Free Functionality for Basic Identification):
Caller ID for WhatsApp Calls (Free for basic identification): Truecaller can identify unknown incoming calls on WhatsApp. If you receive a WhatsApp call from a number not saved in your phonebook, Truecaller can display caller ID information, helping you decide whether to answer.
How to Enable: Users need to have the Truecaller app installed on their Android or iOS device. For Android, you typically enable a toggle like "Show Caller ID for WhatsApp" within Truecaller's "Caller jamaica whatsapp number data ID Settings" and grant "Notification Access" to Truecaller in your phone's OS settings. For iOS, it often works "out of the box" by ensuring Truecaller is enabled in "Call Blocking and Identification" settings.
Message ID for WhatsApp and Whatsapp (Free for basic identification): Truecaller can also identify unknown message senders on both WhatsApp and Whatsapp . When you receive a message from an unsaved number, Truecaller will attempt to show identification details.
"Send Messages on WhatsApp without Saving Numbers" (Android only): For Android users, the Truecaller app allows you to initiate a WhatsApp chat with a number directly from the Truecaller app without needing to save it to your phone's contacts first. This streamlines communication.
Spam Detection and Fraud Alerts: Truecaller's core spam detection technology is extended to WhatsApp calls and messages, helping users identify and avoid potential scams, telemarketers, and fraudulent activities that are increasingly moving to internet calls and messages.