{"id":819803,"date":"2026-10-31T13:52:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:52:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/819803\/"},"modified":"2026-10-31T13:52:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T13:52:18","slug":"whatsapp-announces-four-new-features-to-make-group-chats-easier-to-manage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/819803\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp announces four new features to make group chats easier to manage"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a blog post this week, WhatsApp confirmed that it is rolling out four new features designed to make it easier to manage group chats and keep track of what\u2019s going on in each one. Here are the details.<\/p>\n

Four new features coming to WhatsApp group chats<\/p>\n

WhatsApp this week announced<\/a> that the filter drawer, which appears when users swipe down on the conversations list, will now include a \u201cMentions and replies\u201d button alongside other filter options such as Groups, Favorites, Unread and custom filters.<\/p>\n

Once tapped, the chat list will show only \u201cunread group conversation[s] where you were either mentioned or received a direct reply, including @all messages,\u201d says WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Additionally, WhatsApp will now let users pin messages indefinitely in group chats, rather than choosing between 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days.<\/p>\n

Another in-chat feature coming to groups is the ability to \u201csend someone recent messages retroactively after they\u2019ve joined a group just by tapping their name in the chat.\u201d Previously, this was only possible when adding someone to a group, rather than after they had joined.<\/p>\n

Finally, WhatsApp is rolling out group status sharing, which lets users post updates visible only to members of a specific group. Other members can view, react to, and add their own statuses, which disappear after 24 hours.<\/p>\n

As is often the case with WhatsApp updates, it may take some time for all four features to become available to everyone. To check out the full announcement, follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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