WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.23.4: what's new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.23.4.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a badge count feature for chat filters, and it will be available in a future update!

In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.18.6 update, we announced that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to filter chats through custom lists. This feature makes it easier for users to organize conversations by allowing them to create lists that group specific contacts and chats. Users can quickly access relevant conversations through a filter that appears at the top of their chat list. It seems that WhatsApp is dedicated to further enhancing this feature by adding an unread chat count for each filter, aiming to provide users with a quick overview of new messages in their organized lists. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.23.4 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a badge count feature for chat filters!

As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring the implementation of a feature that adds a badge count to chat filters, scheduled for release in a future update. The badge count feature will display a small number within each custom or default chat filter, indicating how many unread messages are present within that specific list. This information offers users an at-a-glance update on new messages in their organized lists. This addition is particularly useful as it helps users quickly identify which lists have unread messages, making it easier to prioritize chats that need attention.

We believe that a badge count will especially be useful for users who manage multiple groups or contacts, as it can sometimes be complicated to keep track of unread messages across various conversations. By displaying these counts on each filter, WhatsApp will allow users to stay informed and access unread messages with greater ease. This is convenient for users who want to stay on top of important conversations filtered by specific lists without being overwhelmed by a high volume of chats. It is important to note that this feature will also be very beneficial for business users, as they can easily monitor unread messages in their custom categories like "Customers" or "Orders" with minimal effort.

A badge count feature for chat filters is under development and it will be available in a future update. We will keep you updated with an additional article as soon as we have more details to share about this feature.

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