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WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will allow users to instantly create a new group while forwarding messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Whatsapp<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cForward to New Group” option lets users save time since this will allow them to forward a message en masse without having to select contacts manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beta testing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA few hours ago, the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.16.3 update has been released on the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This new version also introduces a new feature. Specifically, a select group of beta testers may be able to create a new group while forwarding a message,” WABetaInfo reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How it appears<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new \u201cCreate group” icon may appear within the forwarding screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By selecting the option, users can add participants to the group and the message will be forwarded automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To check if this feature is available, try forwarding a message and see if the new icon appears on the forwarding screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enhanced privacy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The latest feature comes just two months after it said it is working to set up usernames as an added layer of privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May, it was discovered <\/a>that WhatsApp is working on introducing usernames to the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could replace phone numbers as the sole way to identify users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will serve to enhance privacy since users will be able to hide their phone numbers and show their usernames instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It should come into use especially when communicating with others outside of their inner circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chat with unsaved contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

WhatsApp now offers an opportunity to open chats with unknown numbers without having to save them to the contacts list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users can do so by going to their contact list, tapping the search icon, entering the number they want to message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WhatsApp will search <\/a>outside their contacts and the contact will show up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They will then need to simply click the \u2018Chat\u2019 button to start a conversation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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