WhatsApp Is Allowing Group Admins To Delete Anyone's Message In A Group
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Is Allowing Group Admins To Delete Anyone's Message In A Group

News 18  

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp keeps bringing new features in order to enhance the experience, while keeping it safe at the same time. According to WhatsApp tracker WABetaInfo, the instant messaging app is getting a new feature that will allow group admins to delete any message for everyone. While WhatsApp has not officially announced the feature yet, the WABetaInfo report says that it may already be rolling out to beta testers. Once you go ahead and delete the message, it will show similar to deleted messages on WhatsApp currently.

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WhatsApp Beta introduces group mentions to simplify updates: How it works
1 month ago

WhatsApp Beta introduces group mentions to simplify updates: How it works

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly introducing a new feature aimed at enhancing group communication, making it easier for users to keep everyone in the loop. The popular messaging app is now allowing users to mention entire group chats in their status updates, a move designed to streamline the process of sharing information within active groups. It enables users to mention a …

WhatsApp may soon allow admins to hide specific groups from the community list
8 months ago

WhatsApp may soon allow admins to hide specific groups from the community list

India Today  

WhatsApp is working on a slew of new features to enhance productivity and user interface. In line with these updates, the Meta-owned instant messaging app is reportedly working on introducing a new feature for its community group chats. This feature will allow community admins to hide certain group chats from the list of community groups. Once the feature goes live, …

New admin review feature now on WhatsApp Android beta: Know how it works
1 year, 4 months ago

New admin review feature now on WhatsApp Android beta: Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is introducing a new admin review feature for group chats on its Android beta version. The new admin review feature allows group admins to monitor the group, even when they are not actively present. Currently available to some beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update, the admin …

WhatsApp introduces new interface for group settings screen on iOS
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp introduces new interface for group settings screen on iOS

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly rolling out a new interface for the group settings screen on iOS. According to WABetaInfo, users who are group administrators and have the stable version of WhatsApp installed can now experiment with the redesigned group settings screen after updating the app. The updated group settings screen comes with a new …

WhatsApp brings a new feature to Group settings: Know more
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp brings a new feature to Group settings: Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the instant messaging application owned by Meta, is reportedly introducing a fresh interface for the group settings screen which is currently limited to selected beta testers only. The new group settings interface is currently accessible to some beta testers who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Google Play Store, The rollout will continue over …

WhatsApp Introduces 'Keep In Chat' Feature To Let Users Retain Disappearing Messages
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp Introduces 'Keep In Chat' Feature To Let Users Retain Disappearing Messages

ABP News  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Friday announced a new feature for WhatsApp that will enable users to keep disappearing messages when they need them. This feature is simply called ‘Keep In Chat’ and is designed to let users hang on to important messages for later. This announcement comes shortly after reports suggested that WhatsApp is working on a feature that …

WhatsApp to introduce expiring groups feature soon: What to expect
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp to introduce expiring groups feature soon: What to expect

India TV News  

WhatsApp New Feature: WhatsApp is developing an expiring groups feature to help users save space. According to a recent report the messaging platform is said to be developing an "expiring groups" feature to help users save space by automatically removing inactive or unwanted groups from their list at a set time. The feature would prompt users to clean up the …

Whatspp new features empower group admins
1 year, 8 months ago

Whatspp new features empower group admins

Deccan Chronicle  

Los Angeles : Mark Zuckerberg announced two new updates for WhatsApp groups recently. These changes follow some updates made over the last few months, including making groups larger, and giving admins the ability to delete messages sent in the groups they manage. Today, we're excited to roll out a few new changes we've made to make these more manageable for …

WhatsApp launches two new features for groups, here are all the details
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp launches two new features for groups, here are all the details

India Today  

WhatsApp has announced new updates that are coming to the messaging app. The platform will be releasing new features for groups, which will give admins more control over who can join a group, and the update will also make it easier for you to discover what groups you have in common with someone. “Groups are where people have some of …

WhatsApp will soon remind users to delete unnecessary groups to save space, details here
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp will soon remind users to delete unnecessary groups to save space, details here

India Today  

Have you ever created or been a part of a WhatsApp group created for a specific event like a birthday party plan, wedding or to discuss a specific event? So to help you with that, WhatsApp is working on a new tool which will allow users to set an expiration date for such groups. As the name suggests the new …

New WhatsApp Feature of Expiring Groups to be Introduced Soon
1 year, 9 months ago

New WhatsApp Feature of Expiring Groups to be Introduced Soon

The Quint  

So, the other participants in the group have to set expiration dates, else their messages will remain in the group even after they have been seen. This setting is perfect to create a group chat for a specific event like birthday parties, dinner nights, sudden night outs, etc. Thus the Expiring Groups setting will help the creator set a deadline …

Explained: What is WhatsApp's ‘undo delete for me’ feature? How to use it?
2 years ago

Explained: What is WhatsApp's ‘undo delete for me’ feature? How to use it?

Firstpost  

WhatsApp’s ‘undo delete for me’ feature lets users delete a message for themselves and for others in a five-second time frame. The new offering will allow users a five-second window to undo their action and to delete a message for themselves and subsequently for others, according to WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo. pic.twitter.com/wWgJ3JRc2r — WhatsApp December 19, 2022 How to use …

WhatsApp brings 'Accidental delete' feature- Know everything
2 years ago

WhatsApp brings 'Accidental delete' feature- Know everything

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned messaging platform has introduced the new 'Accidental delete' feature today which is a new layer of protection for the chats on the platform. To solve this issue, the Accidental delete feature will enable the users to provide a five-second window to reverse the accidental message deletion, and click on 'Delete for Everyone'. This feature gives users a …

5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation
2 years ago

5 WhatsApp safety features to prevent misinformation

India TV News  

WhatsApp is one of the most used platforms and nearly everyone in the world is using it, as a replacement for SMS services, which have a limited number of messages per day. Group privacy settings WhatsApp’s privacy settings and group invite system helps the users to decide who could be added to the groups accordingly. To enable it, follow the …

WhatsApp roll out new feature update for iOS: Status reaction feature, call links and more
2 years, 2 months ago

WhatsApp roll out new feature update for iOS: Status reaction feature, call links and more

India Today  

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for iOS users. According to the official announcement by the Apple Store changelog, the reaction feature will be available for all the iOS users 'over the coming weeks'. Along with the status reaction, the update will bring a couple of new features including Call Links feature, Admin Group message delete and more. Status …

WhatsApp Update: New feature will allow admin to delete any message in the group- Know more
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp Update: New feature will allow admin to delete any message in the group- Know more

India TV News  

Following the announcement of the ability to recover deleted messages in its most recent beta for iOS update, WhatsApp is now releasing a new feature which will enable the group admins to delete any message in the group. As per the report: "If you are a group admin and you are unable to delete messages sent by other participants, please …

Meta’s WhatsApp introduces a host of new privacy tools
2 years, 4 months ago

Meta’s WhatsApp introduces a host of new privacy tools

Live Mint  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to block capturing of a screenshot of 'view once messages' which disappear after the receiver reads them, the company said on Tuesday. Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced new privacy features in WhatsApp giving the option to users to leave a group chat secretly and make the online presence visible to people …

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp update adds new security features to protect people’s privacy

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The new update comes with three main features: users will be able to leave group chats more …

WhatsApp announces new privacy features, including leaving groups silently
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp announces new privacy features, including leaving groups silently

The Hindu  

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced new privacy features, following which users of the instant messaging service will now be able to leave groups silently as well as choose who can see when they are online. “New privacy features coming to WhatsApp: exit group chats without notifying everyone, control who can see when you're online, and prevent screenshots on view once messages. …

WhatsApp testing option to let admins, members see who left a group in past 60 days
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp testing option to let admins, members see who left a group in past 60 days

Hindustan Times  

According to a report in Android Police, admins and members of WhatsApp groups will now be able to see who left the group or was removed from it in the last 60 days. Representative Image Quoting a statement from Beta testers to WABetaInfo, the report said that under the list of current participants in the 'Group info' tab, users can …

WhatsApp Will Soon Give Its Users More Time To Delete Their Chats
2 years, 5 months ago

WhatsApp Will Soon Give Its Users More Time To Delete Their Chats

News 18  

WhatsApp has the option where you can delete a message that you feel has a lot of typos or was mistakenly sent. But soon, you will get more than a couple of days’ time to delete the text on the messaging app. As per the new report from WABetainfo this week, WhatsApp users will soon have an increased time limit …

WhatsApp disappearing messages can be saved too- Learn how
2 years, 6 months ago

WhatsApp disappearing messages can be saved too- Learn how

India TV News  

WhatsApp introduced the disappearing messages feature during the pandemic in 2020 for the group chats. This feature could be turned on by the admin from the chat settings and makes all messages in the chat automatically disappear after seven days. But as per the reports, WhatsApp is experimenting with a new feature that will enable you to keep some of …

WhatsApp Will Soon Allow You To Exit Groups Without Telling Notifying Other Members: Report
2 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Will Soon Allow You To Exit Groups Without Telling Notifying Other Members: Report

News 18  

Meta-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp keeps bringing new features and updates to keep the app as fun and easy to use as possible. WhatsApp’s upcoming feature will allow users to leave groups without notifying other members of the group. According to the WABetaInfo report, the feature is still under development and WhatsApp is working to bring it in a future …

Whatsapp to introduce new feature, enabling admin to deleting messages from the group for everyone
2 years, 7 months ago

Whatsapp to introduce new feature, enabling admin to deleting messages from the group for everyone

India TV News  

WhatsApp is reportedly working on new group function which enables the admin of the group to delete any message from the group. At present, the whatsApp group members have the right to remove their messages only, no matter if it’s a photo shared on the group, or a comment, or any gif, emoticon or sign/symbol. User of WhatsApp could be …

WhatsApp testing feature to keep disappearing messages in chat
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp testing feature to keep disappearing messages in chat

India Today  

WhatsApp is testing new ways to make the disappearing messages feature useful. In such cases, WhatsApp’s soon-to-be-announced feature which is called “Keep the disappearing message” will come to your rescue. On a related note, WhatsApp is testing the possibility to forward messages to only one group chat at a time. WhatsApp had previously rolled out an update that allowed users …

WhatsApp may extend time limit for Delete for Everyone feature from one hour to two days
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp may extend time limit for Delete for Everyone feature from one hour to two days

India Today  

WhatsApp is reportedly planning to extend the time limit of the Delete for Everyone feature. The existing time limit is one hour, eight minutes, and 16 seconds, but soon WhatsApp might increase it to two days. The current time limit only allows users to delete the message one hour, eight minutes, and 16 seconds after sending the message. As per …

WhatsApp readies with emoji, to modify delete for everyone time limit
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp readies with emoji, to modify delete for everyone time limit

Live Mint  

WhatsApp will soon allow you to react to the messages received with emojis. He wrote, “WhatsApp is readying message reactions in a new upcoming update of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS." WhatsApp has been developing this feature for quite some time and now it is almost in the final stages, ready for the roll out. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also …

WhatsApp Group Admins Will be Able to Delete Messages: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp Group Admins Will be Able to Delete Messages: Report

India TV News  

Highlights WhatsApp is also developing the ability to add two-step verification user will see the ‘This was deleted by an admin’ message WhatsApp plans to bring two-step verification to desktop and web versions Meta-owned messaging platform- WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that could permit the admins on the WhatsApp group to delete the messages sent by different …

WhatsApp to empower group admins more. Know what all they can do now
2 years, 10 months ago

WhatsApp to empower group admins more. Know what all they can do now

Live Mint  

WhatsApp is adding more powers to the Admin/admins of the group. The Meta-owned instant messaging app is planning to give the admin right to delete any message from the group for anyone. “If you are a group admin, you will be able to delete any message for everyone in your groups, in a future update of WhatsApp beta for Android," …

WhatsApp may do away with Broadcast List and New Group from chat list in future update
2 years, 11 months ago

WhatsApp may do away with Broadcast List and New Group from chat list in future update

India Today  

WhatsApp may soon remove a lot of options from your chat list. It has been reported that WhatsApp will do away with the Broadcast List and New Group options from the chat list. When you open the messaging app you see the Broadcast List and the New Group options on the top right and left of the chat screen. As …

WhatsApp launches new feature that lets you set new chats to disappear
3 years ago

WhatsApp launches new feature that lets you set new chats to disappear

India Today  

WhatsApp has announced that its disappearing messages feature is finally getting the anticipated disappearing chat functionality. WhatsApp users will now be able to turn on disappearing messages for all new chats, meaning the entire chat will disappear automatically after the set time, which can be 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days. “Not all messages need to stick around forever,” …

WhatsApp 'Delete for Everyone' Option May Soon Get Indefinite Time Limit
3 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp 'Delete for Everyone' Option May Soon Get Indefinite Time Limit

News 18  

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that would remove the time limit for deleting a message from the chat. The ‘Delete for Everyone’ option that rolled out in 2017 initially had a time limit of seven seconds that later got extended to 4,096 seconds in 2018. WABetaInfo also reports separately that WhatsApp Beta for iOS is getting a …

WhatsApp will soon let you auto-delete messages more than 90 days old: Here’s how it will work
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp will soon let you auto-delete messages more than 90 days old: Here’s how it will work

Firstpost  

WhatsApp users will soon get to enable an option that will automatically delete all messages that are more than three months old. WhatsApp recently introduced the disappearing messages function for users to send texts that are automatically deleted post viewing. New WhatsApp feature to launch soon It is understood that WhatsApp users will soon get to choose an option that …

WhatsApp new update to auto delete messages after 90 days. See details
3 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp new update to auto delete messages after 90 days. See details

Live Mint  

Earlier this month, WhatsApp rolled out its ‘ View Once’ feature that deletes messages once they are read. Last November, it had released a feature that automatically deletes messages after 7 days, adding the option of 24-hour limit in April this year. Now, the Facebook-owned messaging platform is working on extending the limit of days for disappearing messages to 90 …

WhatsApp Group Admin Not Liable for Objectionable Post by Other Member: Bombay HC
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Group Admin Not Liable for Objectionable Post by Other Member: Bombay HC

News 18  

An administrator of a WhatsApp group cannot be held criminally liable for an objectionable post by another member of the group, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held and quashed a case of sexual harassment lodged against a 33-year-old man. The bench in its order said the crux of the matter is whether an administrator of a …

WhatsApp May Add a 24 Hours Option For Disappearing Messages Feature: All We Know
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp May Add a 24 Hours Option For Disappearing Messages Feature: All We Know

News 18  

Facebook-owned instant messaging app WhatsApp had last year introduced a much popular disappearing messages feature, which automatically removed messages after a period of seven days. Now, it is being reported that WhatsApp is testing a 24 hours option for disappearing messages on both Android, iOS, and the web. The report in WABetaInfo said that WhatsApp will not replace the 7 …

WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Liable For Member's Objectionable Post If There Is No Common Intention : Bombay High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Liable For Member's Objectionable Post If There Is No Common Intention : Bombay High Court

Live Law  

A Whatsapp group administrator cannot be held liable for objectionable content posted by a member of the group, in the absence of common intention, the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court has held. "A group administrator cannot be held vicariously liable for an act of a member of the group, who posts objectionable content, unless it is shown that …

WhatsApp May Soon Let Users Set 24-Hour Disappearing Messages, Here's How It Will Work
3 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp May Soon Let Users Set 24-Hour Disappearing Messages, Here's How It Will Work

News 18  

WhatsApp launched the disappearing messages feature in November 2020 that lets users send special texts or media files that automatically vanish from the chat after seven days. To enable the feature on WhatsApp for Android and iOS devices, users will need to open a WhatsApp chat > Tap the contact’s name > Tap Disappearing messages > If prompted, tap ‘CONTINUE’ …

Telegram users get disappearing messages feature
3 years, 10 months ago

Telegram users get disappearing messages feature

The Hindu  

Telegram has launched ‘auto-delete messages’ feature in its app, allowing users to chat without leaving a trace of their conversations behind. Facebook-owned WhatsApp rolled out the disappearing messages feature in November last year, allowing users to send messages in both private chats and groups that vanish after seven days. Telegram's auto-delete messages feature will only apply to messages sent after …

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Now Live in India: Here's How to Use it on iOS, Android and Desktop
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages Now Live in India: Here's How to Use it on iOS, Android and Desktop

News 18  

WhatsApp ‘disappearing messages’ feature is finally available in India and users can now use it across all platforms, that is, WhatsApp for Android, iOS, desktop, KaiOS and web. To enable the feature on WhatsApp for Android and iOS devices, users will need to open a WhatsApp chat > Tap the contact’s name > Tap Disappearing messages > If prompted, tap …

How to turn WhatsApp disappearing messages On or Off in group: All you need to know
4 years, 1 month ago

How to turn WhatsApp disappearing messages On or Off in group: All you need to know

India Today  

Whatsapp is a very popular and widely-used social media messenger. Any admin in a group can turn disappearing messages on or off in the group chat. Check below the step-by-step guide for the users to enable or disable WhatsApp disappearing messages in a group chat. How to enable WhatsApp disappearing messages in a group: Android and iPhone If you’re a …

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages: Here's How Group Admins Can Use the Feature on Android, iOS and Web
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp Disappearing Messages: Here's How Group Admins Can Use the Feature on Android, iOS and Web

News 18  

WhatsApp has finally launched the disappearing messages feature for Group chats, days after confirming its development on its dedicated Support page. While the disappearing messages feature can be enabled by both parties in an individual chat, for a WhatsApp Group, the option lies only with the admin. To enable the feature on a WhatsApp Group, admins with either Android or …

WhatsApp officially launches 'Disappearing Messages' feature: How to enable
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp officially launches 'Disappearing Messages' feature: How to enable

Live Mint  

After providing a glimpse of how the feature will work once rolled out, WhatsApp on Thursday finally launched it's much-awaited "Disappearing Messages' feature with a time limit of seven days before the message gets automatically deleted. The Disappearing Messages feature will be available on all WhatsApp-supported devices including Android, iOS, and Linux-based KaiOS devices, along with WhatsApp Web and Desktop …

WhatsApp’s new disappearing messages feature
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp’s new disappearing messages feature

The Hindu  

WhatsApp has added a new feature to its platform that allows users to send messages that will disappear after seven days. The disappearing messages feature can be enabled by users in individual chats, while only group admins can turn it on or off on groups. The message will not disappear in the forwarded chat if it is forwarded to another …

WhatsApp to Roll Out Improved Storage Management Tool to Help Users Clear Up Files Easily
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp to Roll Out Improved Storage Management Tool to Help Users Clear Up Files Easily

News 18  

WhatsApp is improving its storage management tool that would allow users to delete bulk messages at once to clear up space on the smartphone. At the moment, users can still use the existing storage management tool by heading to Settings > Data and Storage Usage > Storage Usage. As mentioned, the improved storage management tool is slated to rollout this …

WhatsApp now lets you manage storage better, delete bulk content
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp now lets you manage storage better, delete bulk content

Live Mint  

WhatsApp has finally rolled out a release for a more efficient way to manage storage on your device as well as help you easily identify, review and bulk delete content that may be filling your phone. With regard to bulk deletion, you can The new storage management tools are rolling out to users worldwide this week, said WhatsApp in a …

WhatsApp new feature: Now users can enable disappearing messages function
4 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp new feature: Now users can enable disappearing messages function

Live Mint  

WhatsApp has confirmed its new exciting disappearing messages feature which, once enabled, will make new messages sent in individual or group chats disappear after seven days. While the users can themselves turn disappearing messages on and off for individual chats, in a group chat, only the admins will get to use the feature. The feature, as per the App, will …

WhatsApp’s new iPhone beta shows Expiring Messages feature: Report
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp’s new iPhone beta shows Expiring Messages feature: Report

India TV News  

WhatsApp has released a new beta version for the iOS version of its app, bringing in various improvements to the platform, according to WABetaInfo. WhatsApp 2.20.100.22 beta also comes with improved code for the Expiring Messages feature. This feature is currently available in the app’s beta version for users to check out. WhatsApp is also working on a feature that …

WhatsApp might soon bring a vacation mode that will auto-archive personal and group chats
4 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp might soon bring a vacation mode that will auto-archive personal and group chats

Firstpost  

WhatsApp has been working on the vacation mode for quite some time. For the unversed, the vacation mode is, like its name suggests, a vacation from the long line of messages, updates and unnecessary chit chat. When a user enables the mode, the archived chats will move to the top of the chat section. When you tap on this tab, …

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