WhatsApp Gets New One Way Group Messaging Feature

WhatsApp Messenger has introduced a new group messaging feature which only allows admins to send messages to a group.

One way people use groups is to receive important announcements and information, including parents and teachers at schools, community centers, and non-profit organizations. We've introduced this new setting so admins can have better tools for these use cases.

To enable this setting, open “Group Info,” tap Group Settings > Send Messages and select “Only Admins.”


What's New In This Version:
- Group admins can now choose to allow only admins to send messages to a group. Open "Group Info" > tap "Group Settings". Non-admins will still be able to read messages and respond privately by tapping "Message Admin".
- You can now easily notify people when you change your phone number. Tap "Settings" > "Account" > "Change Number". You can select which contacts or chats you would like to notify.

The 'Only Admins' setting is rolling out to all users. You can download WhatsApp Messenger from the App Store for free.

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