WhatsApp just made your group chats a lot easier to name and use

Date:
Wed, 23 Aug 2023 19:36:57 +0000

Description:
Users can elect to have WhatsApp make up a chat name for them, but unnamed groups will be limited to just six people.

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WhatsApp is launching a new feature to its messaging platform the ability
to create groups without having to give them a name yourself.

Its a very simple addition, but a helpful one at that. According to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who revealed the update on his Facebook page , WhatsApp will instead dynamically use the names of all the participants in a group if you cant think of one on the spot. For example, a chat room could be called John
& Jane & Brian & Suzy because those four are in the group. This naming convention can also help differentiate chats if some youre a participant in share a similar topic or have a few of the same people. Limitations

Zuckerbergs announcement doesnt go into any further details; not even a quick mention. But a recent report from TechCrunch does reveal some of the tools limitations.

A company representative told the publication unnamed groups are limited to just six people unlike a typical WhatsApp group which can hold up to 1,024 participants . Its important to mention that the dynamic name itself will be different for each person. It depends who you have saved on your contacts.
So, if you have someone down as Brian, thats what youll see. If you dont, youll see their phone number listed in the header. Availability and future updates

TheVerge claims the update is currently rolling out globally to all WhatsApp users on iOS, Android, web, and macOS. And theres a chance it hasnt arrived
on your device yet since it hadnt on ours. Be sure to keep an eye out for the patch when it does arrive.

WhatsApp has had a bountiful 2023 as this feature is just the latest in a
long line of additions to the messaging platform. Earlier this month, we saw the introduction of a screen-sharing tool allowing users to display live web pages with friends and family. Prior to that, there was the launch of Instant Video Message for, what else, sending short personal clips.

Were not entirely sure what Meta has cooking up in the background for future releases. However, a new beta suggests WhatsApp is currently testing group voice chats . YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE WhatsApp could soon fix the most annoying thing about group chats HD photos are coming to WhatsApp, and video will be next Best encrypted messaging app for Android of 2023



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