WhatsApp new feature: Till now, when WhatsApp rolls out any new feature, it releases it first on Android and IOS mobiles, but this is the first time that WhatsApp is adding new sidebar and group chat. The filter is being rolled out for the desktop version first, with WhatsApp rolling it out for both Mac OS and Windows versions. Let us know about this feature in detail…
After the company recently announced that they are working on a new sidebar and group chat filters for the web, WABetaInfo has discovered a new option that will let users quickly search messages by a specific date.
New feature of WhatsApp is being tested on beta
According to the report of WABetaInfo, the new sidebar and group chat filter of WhatsApp is being tested on the beta version, in which it has been released for selected users. This means that the new sidebar and group chat filter features were not rolled out to everyone even on the beta version. Whereas WhatsApp can roll it out for all beta users in the coming days. After which it will be rolled out for other users.
How this feature works
Based on the screenshot, there is a new calendar button that will allow users to select a particular date and then run a search within the platform. Clicking on this will bring up a calendar where users can select a date and then search for a keyword to easily find the message they are looking for.
This feature will make it easier for users to find something on WhatsApp, especially if they remember the date of the message when it was shared with them. Now, this is not a completely new feature. WhatsApp beta for iOS version 22.24.0.77 already has this feature and WhatsApp is now bringing it to the web client.
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