Meta AI on WhatsApp: What the feature can do

Meta AI extends WhatsApp with smart features that make everyday life easier.

Meta AI on WhatsApp: Features and setup

Meta AI on WhatsApp is not a simple chatbot, but a versatile tool that interprets conversations, recognizes calls to action and processes complex requests. How you set it up and customize it determines how much the AI can help you in your everyday life.

• Activate Meta AI: Open an individual or group chat, tap the magnifying glass icon to the right of the text field and select “Meta AI”. Confirm the terms of use – only then will the AI analyze message threads and provide contextual suggestions.

• Customize settings: Under “Settings ☻ AI & Privacy,” you can determine whether Meta AI should automatically make recommendations (e.g. “Add reminder” for time entries) or only respond to direct commands such as “/translate.” You can also disable unwanted features here.

• Formulate commands precisely: Use specific keywords. Instead of “Explain this to me”, write “Explain Markus’ last message in the context of project XY”. This way you avoid generic answers.

• Retain data sovereignty: Delete stored chat data from the AI weekly via “Settings ☻ Privacy ☻ Manage Meta AI Data”. In group chats with sensitive content, deactivate the context analysis via “Do not use AI in this chat”.

Meta AI in everyday life: practical examples and optimization

Whether you are planning an appointment or researching information, Meta AI saves time. Integrate the tool seamlessly into your routine:

• Build automation: Automate recurring tasks like meeting recaps with commands like “/summarize all messages from Monday through Friday on the topic of budget.” The AI recognizes time periods and key topics.

Customize language style: Meta AI can write messages in your tone of voice. Specify a style before the command, e.g. “Formulate politely: ‘Unfortunately, I will be 30 minutes late.’” or “Write formally: ‘Dear Sir or Madam…’”
• Create a quick response: Save frequently used responses as templates. Type “/QR Request processed” to automatically send “Your request is being processed – we’ll get back to you by noon tomorrow.”
• Correcting mistakes: If Meta AI misinterprets a request, use the “/correct” command followed by the precise instruction. Example: “/correct – What was meant was the translation into French, not Spanish.”