WhatsApp plots new feature that fixes users’ most infuriating problem with the block button
A NEW feature could be introduced by WhatsApp that will give users more control over their group chats.
WhatsApp has introduced a new concept which would allow users to hide messages from blocked contacts.
Currently, when you have a contact blocked on the app they are not able to privately message or call you.
However, in group chats, you still see their activity.
WhatsApp’s new feature would introduce an option to hide messages from those blocked contacts in the group chat.
The message would not be removed from the conversation but rather marked as hidden for you.
WhatsApp says the feature would be available for people in their chat settings.
They wrote: “This enhancement is designed to provide users with greater control over their group chat experience, ensuring that they can still participate without being disrupted by messages from contacts they’ve chosen to block.”
WhatsApp believes that introducing this concept would greatly improve many users’ experience.
They acknowledge that people block contacts “often for personal reasons” and seeing that contact in common groups “can be disruptive for users”.
Although this feature is not currently available WhatsApp hopes to implement the concept in future updates.
They said: “We believe that this feature would be a significant step forward in improving control over blocked contacts on WhatsApp, and it would be a valuable asset to the user experience.”
WhatsApp is the most-used social messaging app in the world, with more than 2billion global users.
It is predicted that this number will reach 3.14billion users by 2025.
It comes after WhatsApp rolled out a host of new features including more efficient ways to send photos.
The change allowed photos and videos to be sent in their original quality without reducing the size.
WhatsApp also recently added a new “emergency” account lock-out feature – which allows you to log in to your account via email.