WhatsApp is widely rolling out four new features to make it easier for users to follow group chats. With the latest update, WhatsApp is introducing enhancements for pinned messages, message history, and the ability to share status updates in groups. Users can also filter their chats to find where others mentioned them.
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Feature: | Group chat updates |
| Status: | Rolling out |
| Compatibility: | The latest versions of WhatsApp for Android and iOS are compatible updates. |
| Availability info: | WhatsApp is rolling out these features to some users. More accounts will get them over the coming weeks. |
| Previous news: | WhatsApp may expand payments to more countries on Android! |
WhatsApp rolled out the mentions and replies filter
In the post about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.42.12 update, we announced a new chat list to filter mentions and replies. With this feature, users can filter group chats where someone mentioned them or replied to one of their messages. The filter is also compatible with community chats, so the chat list will show mentions and replies from communities too. This filter is optional, so users can move it to the separate section where they can find their secondary lists.
WhatsApp is introducing four important updates for group chats
Members in a group chat can share many messages, so it may be complicated for others to catch up. WhatsApp is making it easier for users to find what matters when they open the group. In the latest blog post, WhatsApp just announced four updates for group chats. The update brings new features to pin messages, send message history, share a group status, and filter chats by mentions and replies. These features are compatible with both Android and iOS.
WhatsApp lets users pin messages for longer
WhatsApp already lets users pin an important message at the top of a chat. However, they have to choose a time limit when they pin it. With the latest update, users can also pin a message at the top of the interface forever. This means that they do not need to decide whether 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days is the right choice. Pinned messages are useful in group chats since they help everyone catch up on important details without scrolling the conversation.
WhatsApp lets users send message history after someone joins
WhatsApp introduced a feature that lets users share the group message history with new members. With this feature, WhatsApp makes it simpler for users to see what happened in the group before they joined. Previously, users could choose whether to send recent messages with a toggle. With the latest update, users can also send their recent messages after someone joined the group. Users can share the chat history with a new member by tapping their name in the conversation. WhatsApp secures these messages by end-to-end encryption, making it impossible for anyone else to intercept them.
WhatsApp lets users share a status with a group
With the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.22.11 update, we reported the ability to create and share status updates in group chats. Group status allows users to share content with a specific group instead of all their contacts. Everyone in the group can view the update, react to it, and add their own status. Just like other status updates, they disappear after 24 hours. WhatsApp is now bringing this feature to everyone.
WhatsApp makes the mentions and replies filter official
WhatsApp included the mentions and replies filter in the latest announcement. It is a new filter that shows every unread group chat where someone mentioned the user or replied to them. The filter also includes messages where admins mentioned everyone, so users will never miss any important announcement. Since it's optional, everyone can decide to remove it from the main chat list if they do not like it.
WhatsApp is rolling out the group chat updates gradually
WhatsApp is rolling out four new features to users on Android and iOS. WhatsApp announced these updates today, so it may take a while before everyone can receive them. If at least one of these features doesn't appear yet, it will become available to more accounts over the coming weeks. Users should keep WhatsApp up to date to get these features as soon as they become available.
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