WhatsApp New Feature Update: Meta-Owned Platform Tests New Event Duration Feature for Community Group Chats To Effectively Manage Events

WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that allows the users to duration to the events and effectively manage them. It will be available to beta testers and will be rolled out officially in the coming days.

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Menlo Park, August 10: WhatsApp has been rolling out new features to enhance users' experience on its desktop and mobile versions. After rolling out Meta AI, WhatsApp has become more engaging to some users who want to access artificial intelligence on their mobile devices.

Now, Meta's instant messaging platform is testing a new feature called 'Community group chat event duration'. The feature is rolled out to the WhatsApp beta testers only through the "Google Play Beta Program" in version 2.24.17.11, as revealed by a post on the WABetaInfo website. This new feature is rolled out for the WhatsApp beta testers to experiment with. Google Play Store Top Free Apps List: Instagram, PhonePe, Flipkart, Facebook and Truecaller Among the Most Downloaded Play Store Apps This Week.

According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp's new community group chat event duration feature, once the testing phase is complete, will be rolled out for all users in the coming days. This feature, which allows WhatsApp beta users to set specific start and end times for events, holds great promise in helping users manage their activities and schedules more effectively. 

WhatsApp Community's new feature to set group chat event duration will also help users allocate appropriate time for events ahead of preparation or those that need follow-up. This feature, as per WABetaInfo, will allow the users to set the event duration, making them more structured and timely with specific start and end times. X Launches ‘Sort Replies’ Feature on the Platform That Allows Users To Filter Replies Based on Likes, Time and Relevancy; Check More Details.

WhatsApp's new duration feature can be effective when there is a large community with multiple events to be scheduled. It can help manage the calendar and check the timing of each event and how long it will last. This can significantly reduce the overlapping and help in effectively executing the events, keeping the WhatsApp community members informed and boosting their engagement.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 10, 2024 07:22 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).

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