WhatsApp has a new feature like Telegram, now you can know how many members are online in the group!
WhatsApp has a new feature similar to Telegram for some Android users, with the help of which you will be able to see the number of online members of the group. Whereas this feature has been visible on iPhone for the last few days. With this feature, it is now known how many people are online in the group in real time. However, this feature will also maintain the privacy of the users.
Technology Desk, New Delhi. WhatsApp keeps bringing new features from time to time for its crores of users. Recently, the company has rolled out a very amazing feature for its status section on the platform, with the help of which you can put your favorite song in the photo and video on your status. Meanwhile, a new report has revealed that the company is now preparing to bring a new feature like Telegram on WhatsApp for Android. Actually, the company has been spotted testing an online counter feature for group chat in the beta 2.24.25.30 update, so that users could see how many group members are online at that time. This feature has also been introduced for iOS users.
Let us tell you that this feature has been rolled out for some users in WhatsApp's iOS update 25.8.74. In this, a new online status indicator is visible in the header of the group chat, which tells how many people are online in real time. This feature is also visible on our iPhone. However, this feature will maintain the privacy of those users who have hidden their online status.
How will this amazing feature work?
According to the information, this count will only show those members who are online, but it will not tell who all are online at the moment. Along with this, it will not be visible to those users who have hidden their online status. It is being told that the users who hide their online status will also not be able to see this information.
📝 WhatsApp for iOS 25.8.74: what's new?
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WhatsApp is rolling out a real-time online activity feature for group chats, and it's available to some users!
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Now know the benefits of this feature too
This new feature can be very helpful in deciding the right time for conversation. When more users are online in the group, the chances of getting an immediate reply to the message will also increase a lot. Along with this, this feature will promote conversation in the group and if more users are online, then there is a possibility of more discussion and interaction.
Feature available for limited users
Not only this, this feature will also make it very easy for group administrators to post updates. They will be able to see how many people are online and make special announcements accordingly. Currently, this feature is being released for limited users, but it can be rolled out for more users in the coming weeks. You can enjoy this new feature by updating to the latest version of WhatsApp.
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