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 2.2309.2.0.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a select option within the context menu to select messages, for some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Select messages |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2309.2.0 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I’ve installed this update but I do not have the new feature. Why? | WhatsApp is releasing this feature to some beta testers after installing the latest update from the Microsoft Store. If you don’t see this feature, please try restarting the app or wait for a future update. |
| Thanks: | AnonymousWP, Bmswad1, and IsaacAndHisIsaac, for testing and reporting! |
| How to join the community on WhatsApp? | WABetaInfo Community |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.5.0.74: what’s new? WhatsApp is rolling out a group setting to manage an admin approval system! |
As we explained in our previous articles, WhatsApp is continuously improving its native app for Windows users by fixing bugs and introducing new features, such as call links. In the past few days, WhatsApp was introducing a feature to certain beta testers that makes it easier for users to manage their chat history on the Windows app. In particular, thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2309.2.0 update available on the Microsoft Store, some users can now select multiple messages within a conversation and then choose to either delete or forward them all at once:
As you can see in this screenshot, it is now possible to select multiple messages after clicking “Select” within the context menu of a conversation over a message. Alternatively, you can click anywhere within a conversation and the “Select messages” option will appear. This button allows users to select multiple messages within a conversation and then choose to delete, star, copy, or forward them all at once.
In our opinion, this feature is really important as it offers some useful advantages:
- Previously, users had to select messages one by one and delete or forward them individually. Thanks to this feature, users can finally select multiple messages at once, saving time and effort.
- With the ability to select multiple messages, users have more control over their chat history: they can delete or forward specific messages, and it is also possible to save them by marking them as starred, making it easier to manage their chats and storage.
The ability to select messages has been released to beta testers after installing the WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2309.2.0 update available 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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