WHATSAPP INTRODUCES A NEW FEATURE FOR COMMUNITY GROUP CHATS

Mon 22 April 2024:

The well-known messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new and helpful feature that allows users to establish events and invite members of community groups to online meetings via voice or video conversations. The feature also allows users to target alerts to those who accept their invitations.

The most recent “event” function, created especially to help community group members, was found following the launch of the Meta-owned app’s Android 2.24.9.20 update, which is currently accessible on the Google Play Store.

WABetaInfo shared a screenshot which diverts beta testers’ attention to the new feature for creating events within their community group chats. If this feature is available, a dedicated option will appear directly within the attachment panel for initiating events with ease.

Screenshot of “event” feature enabling users to create events like online meetings via calls and targeted notifications. — WABetaInfo

For event creation, users are required to input a name, description, date, including an optional location, and specify if a voice or video call is needed

After sending an event’s invitation to a group, recipients can review and accept it after receiving an event’s invitation from creator who also holds authority to edit its details which would be notified to those members who accepted the invite.

Additionally, the tech giant is also mulling over expanding this feature to regular group chats which is currently restricted to communities, however, its execution is not scheduled yet.

The event feature will be accessible to more people over the coming weeks.

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