Mentions are coming to WhatsApp Status to make it easier to share these types of posts on the messaging app. The process will be completely private between the parties involved, and it works quite simply. Let's see how we can tag other people and make the messaging app experience more collaborative.
How to mention other people in WhatsApp statuses?
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will allow users to mention other people in their status updates . Currently, it's only available in the Android beta version 2.24.20.3, but it shouldn't be long before it arrives in the stable version.
To use it, simply upload a status to WhatsApp and the bar for adding a description will appear. Right there, on the side, you'll see an "@" icon; tapping it will show you the list of contacts you can mention.
After selecting a person, they will receive a notification of the activity and can accept or decline the mention . If they accept, they can share it on their WhatsApp status, but under a privacy setting. This means no one will know who mentioned them, nor will they know it's a status shared by someone they mentioned.
Even if a user has very strict privacy settings, they can still be mentioned and will receive a notification . This information was shared by our friends at WabetaInfo, who also published an image showing how this tool will work.
The option to mention other people has already been available in Instagram Stories. You can also create shared posts and mention up to three additional accounts to indicate that it was a collaborative effort. What do you think about this new feature coming to WhatsApp, and will you actually use it?