WhatsApp introduces customisable chat list feature on Messenger app

Earlier this year, WhatsApp launched chat filters to simplify the user interface and find messages faster, but it had preset three categories-- all, unread and group. Now, the Meta-owned entity has announced new custom chat 'Lists', which offer more control.

With the new 'Lists' feature, WhatsApp users can give any name to categories such as family, school/college friends, office colleagues, local neighbourhood acquaintances, and more.

Here's how you can create new Lists on WhatsApp:

Users can create and edit the 'Lists' easily by tapping the '+' in the filter bar at the top of the Chats tab,or edit by long-pressing a list.

WhatsApp custom Lists feature.

Like the ‘favourites’ feature, users can add groups and one-on-one chats to a list, and any list they create will appear in the filter bar.

WhatsApp is rolling out the feature with the new update in phases. It will take a few weeks to reach everyone worldwide on both iOS and Android versions.

In a related development, WhatsApp has begun testing the URL verification feature on its Messenger app

Whenever a user gets forwarded a URL to the WhatsApp inbox, he/she gets the option to get link info from a Google search. The user has to just long-press the URL link to get this option.

With this feature, users can know if the received URL is a secured link to a website page or not.

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