{"id":23017,"date":"2026-08-04T14:41:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/were-upgrading-your-whatsapp-group-chats\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T14:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T14:41:05","slug":"were-upgrading-your-whatsapp-group-chats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scannn.com\/lv\/were-upgrading-your-whatsapp-group-chats\/","title":{"rendered":"We\u2019re Upgrading Your WhatsApp Group Chats"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Group chats are best on WhatsApp, helping you connect with groups you care about, from your inner circle to your fantasy football league. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Today we\u2019re making group chats even better with updates to polls for faster decision-making, @all mentions to get everyone\u2019s attention, and the ability to create new group chats from existing ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Coordinate With Your Group<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re making polls even more useful for group decisions with three new improvements. You can now set an end time to lock voting when time is up, hide voter names so the whole group is more comfortable sharing their preferences, and edit your poll questions within 15 minutes if you spot a typo or need to make a clarification. Whether you\u2019re finalizing when to meet, where to meet, or what to do when you get there, it\u2019s now easier to quickly go from question to decision.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Alert the Whole Chat<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">No more tagging people one by one or hoping your message gets noticed in a busy group chat. Use @all to notify everyone about urgent messages, like school or office closures, event deadlines, or last-minute changes to your plans. For larger groups with more than 32 people, @all is available for admins only.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the @all feature will alert you to important messages even in muted group chats, you remain in control of how you receive notifications and can mute @all at any time in notification settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Create Chats From Existing Groups<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can now start a new group chat with people from an existing one in just a tap \u2014 no need to add people one by one. It\u2019s perfect for splitting off into a side conversation to plan a surprise party, coordinate event logistics, or dive deeper into a topic without cluttering the main chat.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Earlier this year, we upgraded group chats with the launch of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.whatsapp.com\/introducing-group-message-history-a-more-private-way-to-catch-up-in-group-chats\/?page_source=search&amp;q=group%20history\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">group message history<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.whatsapp.com\/level-up-your-whatsapp-group-chats-with-new-member-tags-text-stickers-and-more\/?page_source=search&amp;q=member%20tags\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">member tags and event reminders<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re continuing that momentum with today\u2019s updates. WhatsApp already offers the best group chat experience, and we\u2019re committed to making it even better.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&#038;version=v5.0\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/about.fb.com\/news\/2026\/08\/were-upgrading-your-whatsapp-group-chats\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Group chats are best on WhatsApp, helping you connect with groups you care about, from your inner circle to your fantasy football league. Today we\u2019re making group chats even better with updates to polls for faster decision-making, @all mentions to get everyone\u2019s attention, and the ability to create new group chats from existing ones. 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