WhatsApp bringing advanced contact syncing for multiple accounts
WhatsApp introduces a new privacy feature for Android devices with the latest beta update. This advance syncing feature of WhatsApp enhances the management of contact across multiple accounts.
The fresh update of WhatsApp is available as version 2.24.18.14 for Android beta users through the Google Play Beta Program. It adds a new privacy feature that will allow users to have more control over how their contacts are synced.
WhatsApp Contact Sync Feature:
Separate Syncing for Each account
With this new feature, users will be able to manage the synchronization of their contacts book separately for each account. For example, if you have multiple WhatsApp accounts, you can choose to sync contacts for one account while keeping the contacts for another account separate. This feature helps to keep work and personal contacts distinct and organized.
Manual Syncing and Unsyncing options
Even if you decide not to sync all your contacts, you will still have the option to manually sync specific contacts as needed. It means that you can select contacts you want to sync across your devices, and you can also choose to unsync contacts that you no longer wish to have available on all your devices.
Secure Backup
A new backup option will also be available which allows users to securely back up synced contacts. This makes it easy to restore them if you switch devices or reinstall the app.
This new contact syncing privacy feature is still under development and will be included in a future WhatsApp update. Keep an eye out for more details as WhatsApp continues to work on and enhance this feature with new updates.
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WhatsApp has rolled out a new stable update, which brings several useful features for managing communities and group chats. It is available for Android users with version 2.24.18.80 on the Google Play Store.
The fresh update adds the ability to transfer community ownership. Before, this was only available to those using the beta version of WhatsApp, but now it’s available to everyone.
Now, community owners can now easily hand over their admin rights to another admin. This can be done through the community settings, just select a new admin >> confirm the transfer, and the new owner will get a notification about their new role.
In addition, the update also brings an option to archive community group chats directly from the Chats tab. Previously, users could only do this from the Communities tab, but now they can achieve groups without switching tabs.
Not only this, the update also includes a feature that lets community admins hide certain group chats from general community members. This means admins can now keep specific discussions private, only visible to invited participants and other admins.
These features are being rolled out gradually, so if you don’t see them right away, they should be available in the coming weeks. To make sure you get these updates as soon as they’re available, keep your WhatsApp app updated through the Google Play Store.
WhatsApp bringing new feature to easily transfer community ownership
WhatsApp has released an essential update for its beta users, which fixes an issue with locked chats and filters. The new update is available through version 2.24.19.35 on the Google Play Beta Program.
The fresh beta update addresses an issue found in the previous beta version, 2.24.19.16. This beta version brought the Meta AI Assistant feature to help businesses by providing personalized insights and creating content for their catalogs, including images and ads.
However, users of this update encountered a major issue as the locked chats and chat filters stopped working properly. Mainly, users found that locked chats were missing from their interface, and they could not use filters to manage their conversations.
Several WhatsApp beta testers tried to fix the problem by restarting their devices or force-stopping the app, but these actions did not resolve the issue. This bug makes it difficult to access important conversations and navigate through messages.
Fortunately, WhatsApp has now fixed the issue with locked chats and filters through its latest beta update. After installing this update, users can once again access their locked chats and use chat filters.
If you are also testing the WhatsApp beta version on your Android devices, install the latest update to enjoy a smoother and error-free experience.
WhatsApp bringing new feature to easily transfer community ownership
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for Android users, which brings the long-awaited transfer ownership feature to the community. This feature allows community owners to easily transfer their leadership role to another member.
Previously, if a WhatsApp community owner wanted to transfer ownership, they had to create a new community and ask everyone to join it. This was a long process and could lead to losing members and causing confusion.
Now, the new transfer ownership feature of WhatsApp resolves this issue by making it simple to pass on the leadership without any major disruptions and following a too-long process.
This feature appears in the community settings and makes it simple for current owners to transfer their leadership duties. Once the transfer is complete, the original owner will still be an admin but will lose the top decision-making capabilities.
They can continue to help manage and moderate the community, but won’t be able to make major changes like disabling the community or removing other admins.
The Transfer community ownership feature is currently available to some beta testers who have installed the WhatsApp beta version 2.24.19.34 from the Google Play Store. The company plans to roll it out to more users over the next few weeks.