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WhatsApp is rolling out Push name within chat list feature on iOS beta

It will be useful for participants in large group chats where it is difficult to keep track of who is who.

Published By: Priya Singh | Published: Mar 09, 2023, 01:23 PM (IST)

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  • This WhatsApp feature will make it easier for the users to understand who the unknown contact is without any need to save the number as a new contact.
  • It will be useful for participants in large group chats where it is difficult to keep track of who is who.
  • This feature is currently available for some beta testers that install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app.
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Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new “Push name within the chat list” feature on iOS beta. Beta testers will now see push names within the chat list instead of the phone numbers every time they receive a message from an unknown group member, reports WABetaInfo. news Also Read: WhatsApp’s New iPhone Update Brings A Liquid Glass Design, But Also A Strange Mute Bug

WhatsApp to roll out ‘Push name within the chat list’

This feature will make it easier for the users to understand who the unknown contact is without any need to save the number as a new contact. news Also Read: Now Apply For Delhi Govt Documents In WhatsApp Chat, No Office Visit Needed

It will be useful for participants in large group chats where it is difficult to keep track of who is who. news Also Read: WhatsApp For iOS Gets A Fresh Liquid Glass Makeover Inspired By iOS 26

This feature is currently available for some beta testers that install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, and is expected to roll out to more users over the coming days, the report said.

Meanwhile, it was reported that the messaging platform was working on a new feature for iOS beta which will allow users to set an expiration date for groups.

When this feature will be released, users will be able to choose from various expiration options such as one day, one week or a custom date.

Additionally, iOS beta testers are also getting a new text editor. The new text editor will allow users to easily switch between different fonts by simply tapping one of the font options available above the keyboard.

It is already possible to change the text font, but the new interface will make it easier for users to quickly choose the font they want.

Also, it will be possible to change text alignment to the left, centre or right, which will give users more control over formatting their text within images, videos and GIFs.

With the new text editor, users will also be able to change the text background colour. New fonts will be available when the revamped text editor will be released to some beta testers.

–With inputs from IANS