WhatsApp new feature: Group admins get more control
The instant messaging app, WhatsApp is reportedly working on adding a new feature which will allow users create “communities” in its future update. WhatsApp new feature: Group admins get more control and they will be able to link groups together. So, what’s exactly is new in this update? WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo reported, “WhatsApp is working on an introduction for Communities, in a future update.
What is a Community on WhatsApp? It is a private place where group admins have more control over some groups on WhatsApp, available in a future update of the app. It is like a group chat and group admins are able to link other groups in the Community.” The feature is currently under development but was spotted in WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.4.0.75 update. The WhatsApp Communities feature is said to make it easier for group admins to manage various groups by combining them at one place for easier access. Furthermore, with the Communities feature, admins will be able to reach out to all group members at once.
As per a report, “the first tool available to group admins to help them manage their WhatsApp groups better: it will be possible to reach everyone at once by sending messages to all participants of those groups linked to the community.” Meanwhile, the same introduction has been already spotted on WhatsApp beta for Android as well, “unfortunately, this feature is not available on WhatsApp beta for iOS and WhatsApp beta for Android because it’s under development. There will be an updated article when there is news, the report said.
As per a report by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned instant messaging service is working on giving group admins the ability to create Communities on WhatsApp. The feature is currently under development but was spotted in WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.4.0.75 update. The WhatsApp Communities feature is said to make it easier for group admins to manage various groups by combining them at one place for easier access. Furthermore, with the Communities feature, admins will be able to reach out to all group members at once. Another report by WABetaInfo states that WhatsApp Business is getting a new function that will allow users to set a cover photo on their profile similar to Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.
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The feature is currently under development and may take a while before it is rolled out. However, the report mentions that regular WhatsApp users may not get access to the feature. The report mentions that in the WhatsApp Business account, users will see a Camera button on the right side that will let them add a cover photo. The cover photo will be visible to all visiting WhatsApp accounts. The report also mentions that the feature was spotted on WhatsApp Business for iOS but will also be available for WhatsApp Business for Android when it is rolled out.
