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WhatsApp Gets Restricted Group Feature to Prevent Unwanted Group Info Edits 3a1h1s

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 1 May 2018 15:04 IST

Highlights

Feature currently only available on WhatsApp beta for Android
It is reportedly rolling out to all platforms soon
You can find it under Group info > Group settings

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WhatsApp has introduced a new Group Settings feature, which contains the ability to select which group participants will be able to edit group info - all participants, or group s. The new WhatsApp feature is currently available for Android beta s only, but according to a report, it will be rolling out to all s across Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone platforms. This WhatsApp feature will allow group s to exercise more control over the groups they manage. 104v31

According to WABetaInfo, a popular fan site that tests new WhatsApp features early, you need to have the WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.18.132 in order to see the feature. Referred to as a Restricted Group feature, group s will be able to find it by navigating to Group info > Group settings > Edit group info. Here, s will be able to choose who can change the group's subject, icon, and description - with two choices 1) All participants or 2) Only s. The new Group settings section is also where s can assign new group s.

"All participants can normally edit the group description, icon and subject, but finally the can restrict this feature today, preventing no-s to modify the group description," the website said.

To recall, the Group Description feature debuted on Android and Windows Phone back in February. It is also available on iPhone. However, both the iPhone and Windows Phone platforms currently have no option to restrict any from editing the group description, icon, or subject. As we mentioned, however, WABetaInfo claims the feature is currently rolling out to iPhone and Windows Phone s as well, though none of the iPhone units we have had yet received the functionality.

The report adds that several other group features are expected to make their way to WhatsApp soon. In testing since November, and disabled by default, are other Restricted Group features - including the ability to block all participants from being able to Send messages - including group text messages, images, videos, GIFs, documents, voice messages - or even starting a new live location session. s will be able to choose whether all participants or only s have access to these features. A participant will be able to request the for the ability to post, using the Message button.

Written with inputs from IANS

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