According to a report, WhatsApp is reportedly working on including a much desired 'logout' button so it could make it easier for users to track how much time they’re being on the App. By adding this, people will be able to leave the app without deleting their account nor uninstalling the app, have a sounder and more mindful approach to apps which can consume your whole day.

Highlights:

• WhatsApp's 'logout' button could allow users to take intentional breaks from messaging.
• The feature may appear in upcoming app updates for both Android and iOS.
• This option will be especially useful for those practicing digital detox.
• Logging out may help reduce mental fatigue caused by constant notifications.
• The feature may also enhance user control and privacy settings.

Over the past few years we’ve seen a huge rise in user demand for better control of digital habits. In tandem with this general attitude-shift regarding mental well being and the importance of shutting off, WhatsApp recently added a 'logout' button. Logging out is healthier than permanently deleting the app or muting their notifications. Users looking to evenly balance their online and offline are likely to really click with this.

The feature resonates especially strongly with people that feel drowned in messaging — professionals, as well as students — experts say. Email opt out offers users independence to control their digital life, without cuts. It can be a much needed boundary tool for work like life in this time of becoming more and more connected.

Although WhatsApp hasn’t officially acknowledged the release themselves, leaks indicate that the update is in development right now. To do something that would be a shift in how WhatsApp engages with users, by putting mental health prioritised ahead of greenlight values. Although small, this change represents the platform’s growing understanding of the needs of its users in the fast moving digital age.