WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.12: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.17.12.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a feature that lets group admins delete any message for everyone, available to some lucky beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Admin Delete |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Availability? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.12 is marked as compatible update, but some users may be able to get the same feature after installing the previous update as well. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature has been rolled out to some beta users so if you don't have this feature please wait for another future update. |
| Thanks: | iasad12 and ZabbeX for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.10: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on announcing new features within the app! |
ADMIN DELETE
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.1.7 update, we posted news about the ability to delete group messages for everyone. This is possible for group admins so they can moderate their WhatsApp groups better. The feature has been spotted last year, and there is finally news today: WhatsApp is rolling out the feature called admin delete to some lucky beta testers!
If you want to verify if the feature is enabled for your WhatsApp account, the procedure is very easy: if you're a group admin and you try to delete an incoming message and you see the option "delete for everyone", it means the feature is available. When you delete a message for everyone, sent by another group participant, other people can always see that you've deleted that message since your name shows up within the chat bubble. If the feature is not available for your account, don't worry: the rollout for this feature is incredibly slow and only some lucky beta testers can already experiment with it, so it will surely take a lot of time before being enabled on some other WhatsApp accounts.
The feature admin delete is available to some lucky beta users today, and more activations will be following over the coming weeks.
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