WhatsApp Users Will Soon Get This Popular Instagram-like Feature

Meta-owned popular messaging platform WhatsApp is rolling out a new privacy-focused feature that will let users share status updates with a selected group of contacts, similar to the Close Friends option on Instagram.According to a report, the feature is currently available to some beta users on both Android and iPhone. It will allow users to create custom lists, including a dedicated Close Friends list, to control exactly who can see specific status updates."Finally, WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to share status updates with close friends and other custom audiences on iOS and Android. With the latest iOS and Android updates, some beta testers can configure new lists for status updates," WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp reported.Are

WhatsApp Chats Really Private? Here's The TruthUntil now, the Meta-owned app users had to rely on broader privacy settings such as sharing with all contacts, excluding certain people, or manually selecting contacts for every update. With the new feature, users can save a list of trusted contacts and quickly choose that audience whenever they post a status.When creating a status update, users will see an option to switch between sharing with all contacts or only with their Close Friends list. They can also edit the list directly from the same screen by adding or removing contacts.Any changes made to the list will apply to future status updates only. Updates that have already been posted will remain visible to the audience selected at the time of sharing.It is important to note that WhatsApp will not notify contacts when they are added to or removed from a Close Friends list. This will make sure that the process completely private. The feature is created to make status sharing more personal and convenient.How To Read All Unread WhatsApp Messages At Once: A Simple Guide

For example, users can share family photos, travel updates, or personal moments with a smaller circle without changing privacy settings each time. Since the feature is still rolling out to beta testers, it may take some time before it becomes available to all users globally.