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Customization

WhatsApp Themes and Fonts: A Beginner Guide to Mod Customisation

How to change themes, fonts and colours in WhatsApp mods without hurting readability, plus dark mode tips and how to undo a look you do not like.

· 4 min read

Customization

How to Turn On Dark Mode on Android and in Your Social Apps

Set up dark mode system-wide on Android, schedule it, and choose per-app theme options in WhatsApp, Instagram, TikTok, Telegram and their modified versions.

· 4 min read

Privacy & security

Android App Permissions Explained: What to Allow and Deny

What common Android permissions actually allow, which ones deserve extra caution, and how to review and revoke them in the permission manager.

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How-to

How to Translate Messages in Telegram and JTelegram on Android

Read Telegram messages in other languages: turn on the official translate option, use JTelegram's built-in translation and know when to double-check a result.

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Guide

Use TikTok Without an Account: What Works and What Doesn't

JTikTok v10 makes login optional. What you can do without signing in, what still needs an account and how browsing logged out affects your privacy.

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Privacy & security

Ghost Mode Explained: Hiding Seen and Typing Status on Instagram

What ghost mode in JTInstagram does, what it cannot hide, how to use it considerately, and the official Instagram settings that give you some of the same privacy.

· 4 min read

How-to

How to Update GB WhatsApp Safely and Fix Layout Issues After

Update GB WhatsApp to version 20 with less risk: confirm the right build, free enough space, back up, install over the old app and reset themes if needed.

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Guide

Why and How to Use a Secondary Account to Test New Apps

Trying a new or unofficial app? Testing it with a separate account first limits the risk to your main profile. Here is how to set one up and what to check.

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How-to

Allow Install Unknown Apps on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO Phones

How to let one app install APK files on HyperOS and MIUI, what the Xiaomi security prompts and scans mean, and how to switch the permission off afterwards.

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Tutorial

Star Messages in JTelegram v16: A Practical Way to Keep What Matters

JTelegram v16 adds Star Messages for marking important messages. Here is how to build a simple habit around it, and how it compares with Saved Messages.

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Customization

Filter Your TikTok Feed: Ads, Lives and Image Posts in JTikTok

Shape your For You feed with JTikTok v10's filters for ads, livestreams, stories and image posts, plus TikTok's own Not interested and keyword tools.

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Guide

How to Save Instagram Reels for Offline Viewing, Responsibly

Start with Instagram's own Save and Collections, know what mod saving adds, respect the creators behind each Reel and keep your phone storage under control.

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