Chat list filtering feature coming to WhatsApp

WhatsApp added ‘chat list filters’ to its Business app last year, which lets businesses interact with their customers. Chats with this feature Contacts, Not Registered in Contacts, Unread and Groups It can be made tidy by filtering according to four criteria.

Unfortunately, individual WhatsApp users cannot filter chats, as the feature is limited to businesses. However, according to WABetaInfo, Meta will change that in a future version of the app.

Chat filtering feature coming to WhatsApp

WABetaInfo, which reveals the new features of WhatsApp before it becomes available, chat list filtering functionality explained. Currently, chats can be filtered in the desktop UWP app. However, the feature was not available in Android, iOS and WhatsApp Web versions.

Filters will make it easier to find chats in the WhatsApp app. For example, suppose you need a conversation with someone who is not registered in your contacts. Like looking for a needle in a haystack instead of wasting time finding it among dozens of chatsYou will be able to handle this request with the “Not registered in Contacts” filter.

According to WABetaInfo’s share, the feature will come to individual WhatsApp accounts with a big difference: The filter button will appear even when you are not searching for chats and messages. Also, filters cannot be deleted or changed. If you’ve never used filters before, you can see how it will work in the screenshot above.

Refreshing the Mac app

While WhatsApp continues to add new features, it does not neglect applications. According to the information revealed A new desktop app to run natively on macOS is developing. Moreover, it will not only support iPhone, but also Android devices. Thus, those who do not use iOS will also be able to benefit from the application.

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