Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new group chat filter feature for WhatsApp Web. This feature is expected to allow users to sort their chats based on specific filters. The company is also expected to bring a new sidebar on WhatsApp Web.
According to a report by a known WhatsApp tipster publication, WABetaInfo, the messaging platform is working on a new group chat filter feature for WhatsApp Web which will allow users to categorise conversations easily, and a new sidebar to offer improved navigation.
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As per the screenshot, the interface is very similar to the one that is currently under development on WhatsApp for Android. WhatsApp Web is expected to offer three different filters aimed at enhancing chat organisation, categorising chats into unread messages, personal conversations and group chats.
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Introducing a feature that enables users to filter their chats, displaying only personal conversations and group chats, will likely enhance organisation. The separation of these chat types is expected to allow users to quickly locate specific conversations.
“At the moment, WhatsApp plans to introduce these tabs: Chats, Status, Channels, Comunities, Archive, and Starred Messages,” the report said.
The new sidebar and the group chat filter feature are currently under development and they are expected to be released in a future update of WhatsApp Web.
Recently, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform announced that Indian users can now easily complete a purchase directly in the chat. Users can now add items to their cart and send a payment using the method of their choice from all supported UPI apps, debit and credit cards, and more. The company also announced Meta Verified Businesses on WhatsApp which will make it possible for businesses to receive verification from Meta. This will help users to know that they are chatting with the right business. Meta Verified will offer additional premium features to businesses including the ability to create a custom WhatsApp page that is easily discoverable via a web search, and multi-device support so multiple employees can respond to customers.
