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.
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“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.
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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.
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These features are now starting to roll out.
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“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.
