WhatsApp's Innovative Feature: Instant Group Chat Creation While Forwarding Messages

The popular Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly introducing a new feature aimed at enhancing user-friendliness. This new feature allows users to create a new group chat while forwarding messages, streamlining the process of connecting with specific contacts inspired by a shared message.

According to WABetaInfo , “While the official changelog doesn’t include information regarding which features this version offers, as WhatsApp didn’t update the changelog from the previous build, we discovered that WhatsApp is widely rolling out a shortcut to quickly create a new group chat while forwarding messages."

To check if this feature is available to you, simply forward a message and look for the shortcut to create a new group chat within the forwarding screen. It's worth noting that this feature is also accessible in the beta version of the app.

For those who don't currently have access to this feature, there's hope. Some accounts may receive it in the coming weeks, even though it hasn't been mentioned in the official changelog. To ensure you receive this feature in the future, it's advisable to stay proactive by regularly updating WhatsApp through the App Store or the TestFlight app.

This particular feature is currently available to iOS users who install the latest WhatsApp update from the App Store, promising an improved user experience.

Additionally, WhatsApp is actively working on another noteworthy development to meet new European Union (EU) guidelines. In WhatsApp for Android version 2.23.19.8, a mysterious blank screen labelled "third-party chats" has been discovered. This could signify Meta 's efforts to introduce cross-platform support for WhatsApp, aligning with EU regulations, as suggested by WABetaInfo.