WhatsApp is testing a new feature in its beta Android app that will allow users to pin messages to the top of their chats. It is similar to Telegram’s pinned messages tool.
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The instant messaging platform continues to add features to improve user experience, this time making it easier for people to highlight important messages and keep them accessible during a conversation.
In the latest update to the beta version of Android (2.23.21.4), WhatsApp is testing the feature of pinning messages to the top of chats for a maximum of 30 days, as confirmed WaBetaInfo. Users will find this new feature in the message options menu.
Thanks to this new functionality, Internet users will be able to pin a message to the beginning of a chat for a certain period of time, choosing between 24 hours, seven days or 30 days.
This tool can be applied to both individual and group chats, making it a versatile option for highlighting important information. Additionally, users have the flexibility to unpin the message at any time without having to wait for the selected time period to expire.
This feature is very similar to the pin option found in other instant messaging services such as Telegram.
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In addition to the ability to pin messages, WhatsApp is also testing a redesigned attachments menu. The updated menu has a simpler, more modern design, as can be seen in the screenshot shared by . WaBetaInfo.
While icons for various plugin types will still appear in the redesigned menu, they now have a simpler square format rather than their previous round shape.
Currently, the pin messages feature and redesigned attachments menu, There are a limited number of testers using beta version 2.23.21.4 of WhatsApp for Android.
WhatsApp continues to strengthen its focus on chat security with a number of advanced features that give users more options to protect their conversations.
The messaging platform announced the inclusion of a third security option for blocked chats. It is added to existing passwords and biometric data.
One of the most important new features is the introduction of the ‘secret code’. This feature allows you to create a custom code using a word or emoji.
This secret code will be used to search for blocked conversations directly from the search bar or access them from secondary devices connected to the WhatsApp account.
The ‘chat blocking’ feature is activated from a conversation’s information and once activated it is moved to a specific folder dedicated to blocked chats. It’s important to note that this feature should not be confused with the option to block a contact, which blocks communication with that person.
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Source: Exame
