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WhatsApp Announces 4 New Features for Group Chats
Meta officially announced 4 new group chat features for its messaging app WhatsApp. Here are the features that have been introduced.
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WhatsApp, which has evolved over the years into a social media platform, received 4 new features for group chats. Meta brought these capabilities to WhatsApp after adopting features from Telegram and other competitors.
The instant messaging platform announced four new features developed to make managing group chats and following conversations easier. The company stated that the updates focus on a wide range of areas, from chat filters to message pinning options.
New Chat Filter: Mentions and Replies
The first feature is a new chat filter. A new option was added to the filter drawer that opens when swiping down on the WhatsApp chat screen. Alongside existing filters such as Groups, Favorites, and Unread, a "Mentions and replies" button will now be included.
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Tapping this button will display only unread group conversations in the chat list where the user's name is directly mentioned or their messages are replied to.
Indefinite Message Pinning and Past Message Sharing
Another update relates to message pinning and durations. The time limit for the in-group message pinning feature has been relaxed. Previously, users had to select one of 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days options for pinned messages. With the new update, messages can be pinned to the top of chats indefinitely.
Another in-group feature involves message sharing for new members joining the group. Previously only possible while adding a contact to the group, sharing chat history can now also be done retroactively after a person joins by tapping their name within the chat.
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Group-Specific Status Updates
In addition to the above, WhatsApp introduced a new group-specific privacy layer for status updates. Users will be able to post status updates visible only to members of a selected group.
Group members will be able to view these private statuses, reply to them, and add their own statuses to the same area. Shared statuses will automatically disappear after 24 hours, as with standard updates.
Rollout Process
The four announced new features will reach all users gradually. Deploying the updates to devices may take time. The new features will also be enabled in Turkey in the coming days.
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This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
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