WhatsApp's upcoming feature filters favorite contacts for the web client, read the details in it

Good news for WhatsApp Web users as WhatsApp is reportedly working on a favorite contacts filter feature for the web client. Here are all the details.

WhatsApp is developing a new feature to filter contacts on the web client. (Image source: Abhijay Singh Rawat/india.com)

New Delhi: WhatsApp, Meta's social messaging app with more than 2 billion active users, is reportedly developing a new feature to designate favorite contacts for users in its web client. The upcoming update will include the new feature along with a special chat filter. This allows users to prioritize their conversations, giving them more control and efficiency in their messaging experience. Here you will find more information about the upcoming update.

WhatsApp's Contacts Filtering feature

WhatsApp will soon release the filter feature for favorite contacts. (Image source: WABetaInfo)

WhatsApp is working on a favorite contacts filter feature for its web client. This feature allows users to prioritize their conversations by designating favorite contacts, who will then appear with a special chat filter in a future update to WhatsApp Web. The introduction of this feature aims to give users more control and efficiency in their messaging experience. Users have the option to manually add the people they care about most and easily reach them through a special filter. The feature is currently in development and not yet available, but is expected to be included in a future update to the web client.

Benefits of WhatsApp filter contact feature

The benefits of the WhatsApp Filter Contacts feature are that it allows users to prioritize their conversations, giving them more control and efficiency in their messaging experience. It also allows users to make quick calls to selected contacts from the Calls tab. Additionally, it simplifies the process of reaching frequently contacted users and adds a layer of customization, allowing them to improve their messaging experience to meet their preferences.

Other recent WhatsApp updates

Although the feature is still rolling out, some users may have to wait a while before receiving it. WhatsApp has confirmed that this feature is yet to be rolled out in web and desktop versions as of now. WhatsApp has confirmed that the following formats can be shared on the status of its channels: Text Links Photos GIF Video. Users can also forward interesting channel updates to friends and family by forwarding an update to an individual or group chat. Additionally, users can share voice messages of up to 30 seconds about WhatsApp status, and polls facilitate dynamic interactions.

Steps to use the Forward to Status feature

How to use WhatsApp Forward to Status feature.

Here are the steps to use the Forward to Channel Update feature:

From a WhatsApp channel, hover over the update you want to forward
Then click More and then > Come on. To forward multiple updates at once, check the box next to each update.
Click forward (curved arrow) to forward the update.
Find or select the individual or group chats you want to forward the update to.
Click the send icon to share the update.