WhatsApp could soon notify you when someone mentions you in a group chatWhat you need to know
WhatsApp is testing notifications when someone mentions you in a group chat.
Notifications are only triggered from within group chats, not one-on-one chats.
There is no telling when the feature will be made available to everyone, but it's currently in the latest TestFlight build.
You already receive notifications when someone replies to you, but not when you're mentioned.
The popular cross-platform instant messaging app WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will see people receive notifications when they are mentioned in a group message. While only currently available to those who are running the latest developer beta of WhatsApp via TestFlight, it's hoped that we will all be able to take advantage of it in the future.
The feature, which was first noted by WABetaInfo, is part of WhatsApp version 22.1.71 and adds notifications only when people are mentioned in a group chat — the same notification isn't currently triggered from within a one-on-one chat.
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WhatsApp could soon notify you when someone mentions you in a group chat
