WhatsApp gets a planning function
You will be able to organise events better in WhatsApp groups in future. With the new function, everyone can see which event is taking place when, who is taking part and who has which tasks. The function will initially be available for Communities.
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, announces a new party planner function: WhatsApp Events. The function is designed to make it easier to plan and organise events within WhatsApp.
Source: Meta
With this new event feature, you can create events in WhatsApp groups, but also send invitations to Whatsapp users who are not members of the group in question.
A new event is pinned to the top of the chat so that it is not forgotten. When you click on the event, you will not only see the name and date of the event, but also who is taking part in the event.
There will also be a task function. The organiser can list tasks that need to be completed as part of the event. These can be delegated to specific participants.
In the meantime, things remain quiet for those who are not interested: WhatsApp adds a discussion thread to each event so that the chats are not flooded with discussions about details.
The roll-out of the function has already begun - it will first be rolled out for the Community area and then for normal groups.
"Communities" is being expanded
"Communities" is WhatsApp's cross-group chat and organisation function and works in a similar way to Microsoft Teams or Discord - several groups can be managed under one roof.
WhatsApp is now adding the option for you to reply and react to announcements from the admin.
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