WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for the Windows native app through the official beta channel on the Microsoft Store, bringing the version up to 2.2319.4.0.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out enhanced support for message drafts, and it’s available to some users!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Message drafts |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2319.4.0 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I have the same update but I don’t have this feature. Why? | This feature might be available to some users, but it will be released to more people over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Hareesh936, Da Eagul, and Sc, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp is releasing password reminder feature for end-to-end encrypted backups |
After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2319.4.0 update from the Microsoft Store, some users may experiment with improved support for message drafts. This feature is available since a long time for the native WhatsApp app for Windows. However, users often forget that they started composing a message within a conversation because the app does not indicate the presence of a message in the chat bar. Finally, thanks to the improvements available in the latest update of the app, the draft indicator will allow users to notice this detail.
As you can see in the screenshot, chats that contain a draft message will now be marked with a green label called “draft”. This labeling system provides important information, allowing users to easily identify chats where messages haven’t been sent yet. In addition, WhatsApp has implemented a feature to prioritize conversations with draft messages by moving them to the top of the chat list. This new placement ensures that users won’t overlook these drafts and helps draw attention to their presence.
With this update, WhatsApp wants to address a common issue where users would forget about partially composed messages within conversations. The introduction of the “Draft” label and the strategic placement of drafts at the top of the chat list provide users with a good solution, making it easier for people to notice, resume, and send, their unfinished messages.
Enhanced support for message drafts is available for some beta testers that install the latest WhatsApp beta for Windows update released on the Microsoft Store. If you don’t see this update on the Microsoft Store, please note that it will be rolled out to more users over the coming days.
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