WhatsApp will soon release a new feature called "Expiring Groups" to let users set an expiration date for group chats, according to Engadget.
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This photo illustration shows a woman checking the settings of the messaging application WhatsApp, in Bangalore on October 25, 2022, after the application was hit by a global outage, according to reports by monitoring site Downdetector and user complaints on social media.
Expiring Groups
The Expiring Groups feature will appear within the group chat's settings. Options include day, week or custom date for the group chat to expire. Users can also cancel an expiration to keep the chat intact.
One thing to remember is that expiration dates set will only apply to the user who set it, not to the other people in the group chat. With that, the group chat will still continue to exists, just not with the user who placed an expiration date.
It seems that the messaging platform will not just delete a group chat without notifying users. According to the feature description, "You will be prompted to clean up groups on the expiration date."
Still, this is helpful when you want to reduce clutter in your account. This can also help save more storage space on your device.
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Other Features That Will Be Rolled Out
There are other features that the messaging platform plans to roll out soon. A feature discovered by WABetaInfo, it saw a recent beta version of the app for Android.
It states that the app will have the option to silence calls from unknown numbers. That said, it seems that the feature will acknowledge calls, keep them in the calls logs, and also let them pass through and show up in notifications.
What's great about this is that users won't be distracted or alerted by incoming calls. And if you happen to miss a call from someone you know, you can always find their number and just call or message them back.
The feature is not available yet and it seems that it's still in development. There is also a chance that the feature won't make it to a full release or the possibility that it could be released. For now, nobody knows yet if the WhatsApp feature will be released to the public.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms today. It has over 1.6 billion users and is growing rapidly. It is used for both personal and business communication, and it is available in over 180 countries and in multiple languages. It is also available on a variety of platforms, such as Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac.
Overall, WhatsApp is continuing to evolve and improve its services. It is a great platform for both personal and business communication, and users can expect to see more features and improvements in the future.
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