WhatsApp

We’re Upgrading Your WhatsApp Group Chats

These features allow users to coordinate decisions faster and communicate urgent alerts more efficiently without manually tagging every person in a chat.

• Added poll improvements including setting an end time to lock voting, hiding voter names, and editing poll questions within 15 minutes
• Introduced @all mentions to alert all members in a group chat, with admin-only restriction for groups larger than 32 people
• Added the ability to create new group chats directly from existing ones

WhatsApp is launching usernames allowing users to connect without revealing their phone numbers, opening early reservations before rollout.

• Users can reserve custom usernames to connect without sharing phone numbers.
• Creators and organizations can claim existing Instagram or Facebook usernames.
• An optional username key offers further privacy control over who can message.
• Feature will roll out gradually over the coming months.