WhatsApp Spotted Bringing Ability to Silently Exit Groups 5hz37 Technology News

WhatsApp initially announced the move while detailing its Communities feature. 37202v

By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 17 May 2022 14:15 IST

WhatsApp Spotted Bringing Ability to Silently Exit Groups

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WhatsApp may still allow s to get notification of group exits

Highlights

WhatsApp Desktop beta has suggested the update
Currently, WhatsApp informs all group about exits
WhatsApp may bring the new experience to all s in the future

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WhatsApp has been spotted introducing the ability to let s silently exit their groups — without letting other know about their exit. The new move by the instant messaging app would make it easier for people to leave unwanted and annoying groups which they were earlier hesitating to exit as other would be able to know about their leaving. This could particularly be the case of family groups where you don't want your relatives to know about your exit from the group due to random "Good Morning" greetings or the messages that require basic fact-checking.

According to a screenshot WhatsApp beta tracker WABetaInfo, the instant messaging app will inform s on their exit from a group that only the and group s will be notified about the move. This means that group will not be able to see whether one of them has left the particular group.

WhatsApp is seen to be working a new group-focussed update
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

Currently, WhatsApp shows an auto-generated notification when someone exits a group. This notification is visible to all as well as s of that group.

WhatsApp announced the ability to silently leave a group at the time of detailing its Communities feature a few days back. However, the exact timeline on when exactly it will be available to s is yet to be revealed.

"We're also adding the ability to silently leave a group, so everyone in a group is not notified in case people decide the conversation is no longer for them," the app said on an FAQ page.

WABetaInfo reports that the screenshot it is using to report the new addition has been taken from a recent iOS as well.

For some time, WhatsApp has been improving the way groups work on its platform to enhance communication among multiple s. It announced the expansion of group voice calls limit to 32 participants from eight.

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