WhatsApp now lets you mark events in groups as local

WhatsApp opened Community events this Wednesday (1). Thus, the tool eliminates the need to use alternative applications to make appointments with other people in the group. To complement this, “Topic Answers” were also launched.

The ability to tag events comes primarily to groups belonging to WhatsApp Communities. however, it will be expanded to all groups in the coming months.

“With Events, it’s now easier for people to schedule meetings directly from WhatsApp, whether it’s planning a virtual meeting or a birthday dinner,” the company says.

Generally, function is a facilitator of a habit very common in groups: schedule meetings and group appointments. However, previously users had to use alternative applications such as Google Calendar to create the reminder, making the process quite cumbersome.

When marked, All guests will be able to see information about the event in the “Group Information” section.. WhatsApp announced that those who accept the invitation will receive automatic notification when the date approaches.

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Expanding the interaction possibilities in communities, WhatsApp introduced the “Replies in topics” feature. A. the tool finally allows members of a community to interact with announcements from administrators in a “Notification Group” in an organized way.

Additionally, administrators can communicate more directly with group members, as well as facilitate communication. Also, unlike regular messages, replies appear grouped, muted, and minimized by default, allowing anyone involved to see interactions with context.

Both the ability to tag events and “Threaded Replies” It should be gradually released to all users of the platform. As always, it’s important to keep your WhatsApp on the latest version to check for new features as they become available.