WhatsApp Tests New Feature: Share Recent Group Chat History with New Members
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Moneycontrol•24-01-2026, 09:13
WhatsApp Tests New Feature: Share Recent Group Chat History with New Members
- •WhatsApp is testing a new feature allowing group members to share recent chat history with newly added participants.
- •Users can selectively share up to 100 recent messages from the last 14 days, providing context to new members.
- •The feature is currently available to a limited number of beta testers on iOS via TestFlight and Android beta builds.
- •Shared messages appear in a distinct color, and a system message notifies the group about who shared the history.
- •WhatsApp confirms end-to-end encryption remains intact, with no confirmed public rollout timeline yet.
Why It Matters: WhatsApp is testing a feature to share recent group messages with new members, enhancing context and usability.
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