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WhatsApp introduces Communities: 5 new features will improve the way we communicate on the platform

New Delhi: WhatsApp, on Thursday (April 14), introduced ‘Communities’ on the messaging platform to introduce a slew of new features that will improve the way how we communicate with our friends and families on the messaging platform.

In a blog post, WhatsApp’s parent company Meta said that since its launch in 2009, the messaging platform has remained focused on how it can help people have the next best thing to an in-person conversation when they want to talk to an individual or a group of friends or family.

“We also frequently hear from people who are using WhatsApp to communicate and coordinate within a community,” Meta said, adding that “Communities on WhatsApp will enable people to bring together separate groups under one umbrella with a structure that works for them.”

Here are the 5 new WhatsApp features

Zee Media Bureau|

Updated:Apr 15, 2022, 10:04 AM IST

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Create Communities

WhatsApp will now allow users to create communities on the platform. Under the Communities section, all groups representing a set of communities like schools, residential societies, and friends at various places can be organised, according to a report by PTI.

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More Power to WhatsApp Group Administrator

WhatsApp Group administrators will now be able to delete messages posted by any participants anytime. Once deleted, the conversation will not be visible to any group members.

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Larger Voice Calls

WhatsApp will now allow 32 people in a group voice call. Currently, only a maximum of five people can join a video call on the social media platform.

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Share Large Files

WhatsApp users will now be able to share larger files with sizes of up to 2 gigabytes on the messaging platform, up from the current cap of 1 gigabyte. “We’re increasing file sharing to support files up to 2 gigabytes so people can easily collaborate on projects,” it said.

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Facebook Like Reactions

WhatsApp has been testing new reactions for quite some time. The messaging platform has now decided to finally introduce the feature. “Emoji reactions are coming to WhatsApp so people can quickly share their opinion without flooding chats with new messages,” Meta said in a blog.