Mark Zuckerberg announced an important feature to allow users to filter their conversations, so they can find the most important chats and messages quickly. The feature is available to all users who install the latest updates of WhatsApp for iOS and Android.
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Chat filters |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | Latest versions of WhatsApp for iOS and Android are marked as compatible updates. |
| I have the same version but I don't have this feature, why? | This feature is currently available to all users, but some time may still be needed to roll it out to all accounts. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.8.10.75: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a feature to pin channels! |
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WhatsApp is currently working on several new features aimed at enhancing the user experience. These include various improvements to channels, status updates, media sharing, privacy features, and better organization of our conversations, set for release to a future update. After revealing the ability to pin up to 3 messages at the top of our conversations, Mark Zuckerberg is now sharing another announcement about a new feature to make it easier for users to locate their conversations quickly and accurately.
As you can see from the attached screenshot, Mark Zuckerberg just revealed through his official WhatsApp channel that a feature to filter conversations is now available. Currently, users can experiment with a filter to see their unread conversations, and another one to list all their groups. In reality, users could already filter their chats by displaying those that contained unread messages, but WhatsApp is now improving this feature with a dedicated filter at the top of our conversations list. The ability to filter group chats is probably the best filter that users have been eagerly awaiting, allowing them to quickly access and manage their group chats more efficiently. These filters were initially available to beta testers and they have now been released to all users, allowing everyone to benefit from its advantages.
The introduction of these filters is a response to long-standing user demand. WhatsApp users have been requesting these filtering options for years, particularly the ability to filter group chats, recognizing the need for better organization and management of their conversations. By addressing these requests, we believe that WhatsApp demonstrates its commitment to listening to user feedback and continually improving the platform to meet the evolving needs of all users.
The chat filters feature is available to all Android and iOS users who install the latest update of WhatsApp from the App Store and Google Play Store. Make sure to install the most recent update to enjoy a better user experience.
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