WhatsApp is bringing change that users are begging for and some are saying it’s ‘not enough’

META has given WhatsApp users the opportunity to pin up to three important messages in chats, instead of one.

But WhatsApp users say it’s not enough.

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In groups or even in one-on-one chats, users can pin all types of messages, from a standard text or image to polls and emojisCredit: Meta

Last year, the popular messenger launched the ability to pin a message in a WhatsApp chat.

This means that a message will be flagged for everyone in the chat and can be easily retrieved even after the conversation has continued – for a limited time.

Users can set a time limit for which the message will be pinned, with one week being the default amount.

If WhatsApp users want to earmark a message for longer, it is advisable to use the star function instead.

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg announced yesterday that the app will increase the number of pins to a maximum of three messages per chat.

In groups or even in one-on-one chats, users can pin all kinds of messages, from a standard text or image to polls and emojis.

And in true WhatsApp fashion, messages are still end-to-end encrypted even when pinned.

However, users are still not satisfied.

“Three is not enough, make it five,” said one WhatsApp user Posted on X (formerly Twitter).

“There must be at least five,” another added.

WhatsApp is adding a brand new feature so your voice notes can only be played once

A third person tweeted: “What I like is pinning unlimited posts, not just 3”

“I want to spend without limits,” said a fourth.

How to pin a message on WhatsApp

  • Long press on the message and select ‘Pin’ from the context menu.
  • A banner will appear where you can select the duration of the pinned message: 24 hours, seven days, and 30 days.
  • In a group chat, admins have the option to select whether all members or only admins can pin a message.

WhatsApp – a brief history

This is what you need to know…

  • WhatsApp was created in 2009 by computer programmers Brian Acton and Jan Koum, former employees of Yahoo
  • It is one of the most popular messaging services in the world
  • Koum came up with the name WhatsApp because it sounded like ‘what’s going on’
  • After some modifications, the app was released in June 2009 with a messaging component, with 250,000 active users
  • It was originally free, but switched to a paid service to keep it from growing too quickly. In 2016 it became free again for all users
  • Facebook bought WhatsApp Inc for $19.3 billion (£14.64 billion) in February 2014
  • The app is especially popular because all messages are encrypted during transmission, locking out snoopers
  • In 2020, WhatsApp has more than 2 billion users worldwide

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