WhatsApp News and Updates

[OnlyTech]

To log in WhatsApp account from another device users have to enter two separate 6-digit codes sent to their registered mobile number.

WhatsApp working on double login verification and ability to undo deleted messages

 

[PowerStar]

Now we can add 512 participants in Group

Emoji/Text/Color option have moved top right from bottom left in status.

Finally WhatsApp is rolling sharing big media files.
Now we can send upto 2GB Files.
Before it was limited to 100 MB .

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Don't have 2GB file so tried with 100+ MB File

Chatfilters for unread messages

 

[Siva]

Reactions are rolling out to the windows UWP beta app.

WhatsApp is releasing message reactions on Windows beta | WABetaInfo

Discover a new feature on WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, and Desktop: WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to react to messages on UWP beta!

wabetainfo.com

 

[Siva]

Now rolled out.

Reactions, 2GB File Sharing, 512 Groups

These are now rolled out for real to everyone It shows 513 on the Windows app for some reason. Mobile shows 512.

Desktop

Mobile

Also, Filtering chats by "Unread" and "Starred Messages" rolled out to Desktop.

 

[Siva]

Filter unread messages rolled out to iOS app.

 

[Siva]

I can see the reactions on the Windows UWP beta.

 

[Siva]

Soon, you'll be able to use any emoji to react.

WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.13.0.74: what's new? | WABetaInfo

Discover what's new in the WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.13.0.74 update: WhatsApp is working on introducing more emojis for message reactions!

wabetainfo.com

 

[OnlyTech]

You can long-press on the name card of a participant and a pop-up menu will appear on the bottom with an option to mute or message that individual.

WhatsApp group voice calls now allow to mute and text specific participants

 

[OnlyTech]

Until now, users had three privacy options: everyone, my contacts and nobody. The company has added an additional option "My contacts except".

WhatsApp adds ability to hide Profile Picture, Last Seen and Status updates from specific contacts

 

[Yashvardhan Jain]

Until now, users had three privacy options: everyone, my contacts and nobody. The company has added an additional option "My contacts except".

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