WhatsApp has rolled out its “most asked” customized chat lists to tens of millions of customers worldwide. The brand new characteristic goals to assist customers organise their chats higher.
The characteristic is already out there on tens of millions of units in India and is anticipated to be rolled out to all customers within the coming weeks.(AFP)
The Meta-owned firm stated the brand new characteristic is a constructive evolution of its earlier chat filter characteristic that lets a person discover a particular chat from a particular date by trying to find a number of phrases from that dialog.
“With Lists, you can now filter your chats with custom categories of your choice. Whether that’s a list for family, work or your local neighborhood, Lists help you focus on the conversations that are most important, when you need them,” reads a notice on the corporate’s weblog.
Customers can now create their customized listing by tapping the “+” icon on the filter bar on the high of their chats tab. They will additionally create or edit a brand new listing by long-pressing an present listing.
A picture explains tips on how to create a brand new customized listing.(weblog.whatsapp.com)
“Similar to your ‘favourites’, you can add both groups and one-on-one chats to a list, and any list you create will appear in the filter bar,” reads the corporate’s weblog.
When will it roll out for Indian customers?
The characteristic is already out there on tens of millions of units in India and is anticipated to be rolled out to all customers within the coming weeks.
WhatsApp has a considerable person base in India, estimated to exceed 535 million lively customers as of 2024. This makes India the app’s largest market worldwide, surpassing person numbers in nations like Brazil and Indonesia.
Newest WhatsApp options
The messaging platform’s newest updates in September 2024 included a number of enhancements and new instruments.
Standing reactions: Customers can now like WhatsApp standing updates utilizing a coronary heart icon. This characteristic was initially in beta however is now extensively out there.
Voice chat with Meta AI: Customers can work together with Meta AI in WhatsApp utilizing voice prompts, permitting hands-free interactions with the chatbot. Readability in voice enter is beneficial for correct responses.
Draft message indicator: WhatsApp is testing a characteristic that saves unfinished messages as drafts, making them simpler to seek out with out opening particular person chats.
Contact sync administration: A brand new setting permits customers to decide on whether or not they need WhatsApp to sync contacts throughout units, making managing contacts on a number of units less complicated.