WhatsApp clarifies how muting group chats works

WhatsApp is now testing a clearer way to let you know what happens when you mute group chats. This has been spotted by a few people in the latest beta update for Android. As you can see from the screenshot below, the new feature lets you choose between receiving notifications for all group messages or only for "Highlights", which include @mentions, replies, and "other relevant messages". This is obviously meant to make large and very active group chats more manageable for people. The interesting thing is that "Highlights" are what you'll get even today in the non-beta app when you...

Nov 13, 2024 - 16:00
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WhatsApp clarifies how muting group chats works

WhatsApp is now testing a clearer way to let you know what happens when you mute group chats. This has been spotted by a few people in the latest beta update for Android. As you can see from the screenshot below, the new feature lets you choose between receiving notifications for all group messages or only for "Highlights", which include @mentions, replies, and "other relevant messages". This is obviously meant to make large and very active group chats more manageable for people. The interesting thing is that "Highlights" are what you'll get even today in the non-beta app when you...

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