WhatsApp Tips: Mention Friends in WhatsApp Status with This New Feature
Sep 19, 2024, 09:39 IST
WhatsApp, the world's most popular instant messaging platform with over 3 billion users, continually introduces new features to improve the user experience. The latest addition is a feature similar to Instagram Stories, allowing users to mention their friends in status updates.
Key Highlights:
- Similar to Instagram Stories: WhatsApp users will soon be able to mention contacts in their status updates, much like the mention feature in Instagram Stories.
- Beta Testing: This feature is currently being tested by select users in the latest WhatsApp beta version 2.24.20.3 on Android, as reported by WABetaInfo, a trusted source for WhatsApp updates.
How It Works:
- Mentioning Contacts: When creating a status update, users will see an option to mention friends in the caption bar.
- Choosing Contacts: Tapping the option will display a list of contacts, allowing users to select who they want to mention.
- Display: The mentioned contact's name will appear below the status update.
- Notifications: The person mentioned will receive a notification, just like in Instagram, alerting them to the mention in the status update.
This new feature brings an Instagram-like experience to WhatsApp, making it easier to interact with friends through status updates.