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WhatsApp working on 'Lists' feature: How it will impact users
03 Aug 2024

WhatsApp is currently working on a 'Lists' feature designed to manage contacts and groups more efficiently.

It is designed to allow users to create various lists for organizing their contacts and groups, thereby improving the precision of managing their interactions.

The upcoming feature is expected to further enhance organization within the app, especially beneficial for those with a large number of contacts or groups.

The feature is still under development
User benefits

Although still in development and not yet available for beta testing, a preview of the 'Lists' feature has been shared with users, according to WABetaInfo.

While it is currently in development, beta users can get a preview of this feature in WhatsApp for Android version 2.24.16.14, through the Google Play Beta Program.

Potential applications of 'Lists'
Future prospects

The 'Lists' feature could potentially be used for status updates, permitting users to share pictures and videos with a more targeted audience by creating customized lists.

This would enable users to share relevant information with specific friends, family, and colleagues without broadcasting it to their entire contact list, or constantly updating their privacy settings for different content.

The lists could be used for additional purposes such as applying custom filters to locate specific people within the chats list.