WhatsApp introduces new group chat features, including the @all tag
WhatsApp has announced new features for group chats, including the @all tag, poll deadlines, and the ability to create a new group chat from an existing one.
Let's talk about the polls feature first. WhatsApp now allows users to edit the poll questions within 15 minutes and set an end time to lock voting when the time is up. Users can also hide the voter names so group members feel more comfortable sharing their preferences.
Next up is the @all tag, which eliminates the need to tag all group members individually in a message to alert them. However, note that for groups with more than 32 members, the @all tag is available for group admins only.
WhatsApp also allows group members to create a new group chat with people from an existing one in just a tap. WhatsApp says "it's perfect for splitting off into a side conversation to plan a surprise party, coordinate event logistics, or dive deeper into a topic without cluttering the main chat."
These new group chat features should reach all users in the coming weeks. Make sure you are using the latest version of WhatsApp, updated from the app store.
Reader comments
- logic
- m2x
That @all feature is useless AF. What's the point to tag everybody in a group chat which is available to everybody? And the explanation is even more off. Who tags all chat members separately in GROUP chat? What's the point? It is a group ch...
- DCAKEISALIE
- 0qB
Finally, this has been a real pain, and will help it be much closer to discord in the features that are needed for in group chats, now let's hope grouping sitting a chat comes next
