WhatsApp may soon allow you to pin messages in chats and groups: Report

according to a report by WABetaInfoThe alleged upcoming feature will let WhatsApp users pin or mark important messages from groups to the top of chats or within individual chats. Users can pin messages once the feature is rolled out. If the recipient uses an older version of the app, WhatsApp will display a message in the conversation asking them to download the latest version of the app from the Store.

These pinned messages Organized chats in groups will help improve performance, as users will be able to access their important chats easily. Currently, the feature of pinning messages in chats and groups is under development.

Interestingly, the instant messaging platform is also planning to work on a new feature that will help Android users make calls easily, suggests a report. This feature will let the users make calls using the application.

The upcoming purported feature is said to enable users to quickly access their contact list and make calls without opening the application. It also lets users set custom shortcuts for frequently called contacts. This allowed users to make calls quickly. The instant messaging app is planning to make calling as easy as sending messages.

According to a report by WABetaInfo, the calling shortcut feature, combined with the application, is likely to simplify calling for users by tapping a contact cell within the contact list. Furthermore, the report suggests that the new upcoming feature will be automatically added to the home screen of the device once it is built.

Meanwhile, the instant messaging platform said it banned 36.77 lakh accounts in India in November, marginally lower than the number of accounts banned last month.

Restricted WhatsApp The accounts in India include 13.89 lakh accounts that were actively banned before being flagged by users. In December, WhatsApp banned 37.16 lakh accounts in the country, including 9.9 lakh accounts that were actively banned.