WhatsApp: News & Discussions

[Nairrk]

WhatsApp Android beta 2.17.430 rolls out ‘Restricted Groups’ feature

Recently we tipped that the WhatsApp Android app is all set to bring in many new features to the groups. It was reported that WhatsApp is bringing in new features to the group creators so that they cannot be deleted from the group by the other admins. Also, the admins have the option to choose the members who can modify the subject, icon, and description of the group.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp to allow group admins to silence, reject messages from members

Facebook-owned WhatsApp is likely to give group administrators more powers where they will be able to restrict all other members from sending text messages, photographs, videos, GIFs, documents or voice messages in case the admin thinks so.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp Android beta 2.17.443 to bring Facebook-like stickers and more

WhatsApp is getting many new features on a timely basis so that the users get to enjoy a great user experience. Lately, we saw that Facebook that owns WhatsApp is testing a feature that will let users share their Instagram Stories as WhatsApp Status.

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[Nairrk]

New WhatsApp feature will let you demote group admins

WhatsApp now gives you the advantage of demoting or dismissing the other admins from the group without removing them from the group and take full charge of the group.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp extends time limit to delete messages to 4,096 seconds on Android

WhatsApp recently added an option to delete messages sent to contacts on its social messaging platform. The message can be deleted for everyone, which deletes for the sender as well as receiver, or just for the sender. The feature works similar to Gmail’s Undo sent mail feature where WhatsApp users get exactly 420 seconds (or 7 minutes) to delete the message sent across to any of their contacts.

However, a new beta build of WhatsApp for Android seems to be increasing the time limit. According to WABetaInfo, the beta build of Android with version number 2.18.69 gives users up to 4,096 seconds or (68 minutes and 16 seconds) to delete the message for everyone in the chat.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp will soon let you personalize the icon on Android

Don’t like the current WhatsApp icon on Android? You can now change how it appears on your smartphone with the upcoming update. The Facebook-owned app has been added with support for the adaptive launcher which allows you to change the appearance of the WhatsApp logo from circle, square, rounded square, to squircle and teardrop.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp beta for Android now comes with high priority notifications; 'Dismiss as admin' feature also spotted

WhatsApp beta for Android has received its latest version update, which has brought some key new additions to the app. The biggest addition is support for high priority notifications. The new feature is available on the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android, version 2.18.118, which is rolling out now. This allows users to enable high-priority notifications for either individual chats or group chats, letting messages be pinned to the top of the notification center.

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[Nairrk]

This new WhatsApp feature lets you chat with a contact without opening the app

WhatsApp, the Facebook-owned social messaging platform, has been adding new features to the platform at a steady pace. At F8, Facebook revealed that it is bringing group video calling feature to the platform. However, it did not detail how it plans to further simply chatting or messaging on the platform.

WhatsApp has registered a new domain called ‘wa.me’ that acts a short link for api.whatsapp.com and aims to quickly open a chat in WhatsApp. In order to experience the feature, WhatsApp users will need to update their app to version 2.18.138. Here is how the new feature works:

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp updates iPhone app with GDPR compliance and Picture-in-Picture mode

WhatsApp has released a new update for iPhone that brings GDPR compliance and Picture-in-Picture mode. The Facebook-owned social messaging platform has been teasing the PiP mode for sometime now and it is finally rolling out with the new update on iOS.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp Groups to get better, gets list of feature updates for admins, search and user protection

Messaging service WhatsApp has been adding a list of features and updates over the past couple of years. Among these features are the Payments service using UPI, video calling and deleting messages. Similarly, Groups have been an integral part of WhatsApp, whether we like it or not. In fact, so popular were the Good Morning messages that Google decided to create a feature that lets you clean up your phone of these forwarded images once and for all, with just a single tap.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp Group Calling feature launched on iOS and Android Beta ahead of launch

WhatsApp Groups calling was one of the features that was announced during the Facebook F8 2018 conference that was held a little while ago. And now it seems that the company has rolled out the feature to a handful of its users. WhatsApp iOS build 2.18.52 and Android beta version 2.18.145+ have now been updated with this feature.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp for iPhone Reportedly Gets Group Audio Calls; Android Users Receive Option to Select All Chats

WhatsApp beta version 2.18.60 or above. The latest developments come just after WhatsApp for Android added a Media Visibility feature to let users hide or show their WhatsApp media content in the gallery. The Android version also received a new contact shortcut that was previously available for iPhones to help users easily add a new contact directly through the instant messaging app.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp’s latest feature allows you to send messages to unsaved numbers

With the latest feature update, having a number saved in your contacts list isn’t mandatory anymore as you can now begin chats with anyone across the world if you have their phone number and send a message through your smartphone or WhatsApp Web.

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[Nairrk]

WhatsApp to enter digital payments in India next week, partners with 3 banks

Facebook is all set to launch its WhatsApp payment services in India as early as next week.

WhatsApp Pay has partnered with HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank for transaction process. State Bank of India (SBI) will also join once it has the necessary systems in place, according to people privy to the information.

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[anshuman8]

Yesterday I was trying to find backup option for Whatsapp from Web version but did not find any. Does it exist ?