WhatsApp adds @all group mentions, poll deadlines, and fast group creation
WhatsApp is adding an @all mention to notify every member of a group chat, similar to @here and @everyone on Discord or Slack. In groups with more than 32 members, only admins can use it, while any participant can use it in smaller groups. @all alerts will still appear in muted chats, though users can disable them separately in notification settings.
A new shortcut also lets users quickly create a separate group with selected members from an existing chat, without manually searching for each participant.
Polls are gaining voting deadlines, anonymous responses, and a 15-minute editing window for correcting or clarifying questions after publishing.
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External links
- Your Group Chats Upgraded: Introducing Better Polls, @all and MoreWhatsApp Blog • Official source
- We’re Upgrading Your WhatsApp Group ChatsMeta Newsroom • Official source
- WhatsApp updates group chats with new features including '@all' tag9to5Google
- You Can Now Bug Your WhatsApp Group Chats With An @All PingEngadget
- WhatsApp Just Added Five New Group Chat Features, Including '@All'Lifehacker
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I like that WhatsApp is adding features that make group conversations easier to manage. The new @all mention and poll improvements should be especially useful for organizing events or coordinating larger groups. Sometimes it's the small quality-of-life updates that make the biggest difference in everyday use.