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WhatsApp Group Updates
WhatsApp rolls out four group chat features to help users catch up.
In brief
WhatsApp rolls out four group chat features to help users catch up. WhatsApp introduces permanent message pinning, message history sharing, group status updates, and mentions/replies filters for group chats. Originally reported by WABetaInfo.
Group chat updates
WhatsApp introduces four new features to help users catch up in group chats.
Pinned messages forever
Users can pin messages at the top of group chats permanently without time limits.
Share message history
New members can see group chat history after joining with end-to-end encrypted messages.
Group status updates
Users share status updates with specific groups instead of all contacts.
Mentions and replies filter
Users filter group chats where someone mentioned them or replied to their messages.
Rolling out updates
Features available to some users with wider rollout over coming weeks.
The takeaway
WhatsApp introduces permanent message pinning, message history sharing, group status updates, and mentions/replies filters for group chats.
