Meta-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp has rolled out a few new features for status updates. With the new features, users can now like others’ status and will have the ability reshare a status they are mentioned in. Also, users will be able to privately mention — tag others — their contacts in status updates. Those who are mentioned in status updates will be notified privately, and the mention won’t be shown on their status.
“Make sure those closest to you see your status, and let them reshare it easily with their audience, by privately mentioning them,” noted WhatsApp in a blog post.
With a single tap of the button, users will be able to like their contacts’ status updates. WhatsApp said that status likes are private and don’t have a counter, so only the person whose status you liked can see them in the list of viewers.
These features are now starting to roll out.
“We’ll be bringing more features to Status and the Updates tab over the next few months to make it easier to stay closest to those who matter most,” added WhatsApp.
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