Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, has announced the launch of an updated WhatsApp app for Windows that loads faster and has an interface similar to the mobile version of the app.

The new app loads faster and enables group video calls with up to eight people and audio calls with up to 32 people.

More control for group admins

Zuckerberg announced two new WhatsApp group updates earlier this week. Admins will have more control over group privacy with the new updates. These changes follow some updates made over the last few months, including making groups larger, and giving admins the ability to delete messages sent in the groups they manage.

Earlier this week, Zuckerberg announced two new WhatsApp group updates. With the new updates, admins will have more control over group privacy. These changes follow some recent updates, such as making groups larger and giving administrators the ability to delete messages sent in groups they manage.

According to WABetaInfo, this feature will enable users to choose the single option they are most passionate about.

The report also said that this feature is helpful as it will make the poll results more accurate as users are limited to one choice.

Moreover, this is even useful in cases where only one answer is required. This is because when users must choose just one option, they are more likely to engage with the poll and think more deeply about their choice.

The report also said that the feature was also in development for iOS, and after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS update, some beta testers may be able to use this feature.

Tweaked link preview interface

WhatsApp is also rolling out a tweaked link preview interface on iOS beta.

For beta testers, a new row will now appear above the chat bar when a link is entered into the platform, and the application will animate the row while loading the link preview.

Earlier, users had no indication whether the platform was loading the preview or not, which undoubtedly caused confusion and wasted time while they waited for it to arrive.

The tweaked interface when loading a link preview is available for some beta testers that install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, and is expected to roll out to more people over the coming days, the report said.

Pinning messages within chats

According to reports, the app is working on pinning messages inside of conversations and groups. Users can now prioritise their messages and put the most crucial ones at the top of their chat list for quick access.

“The feature is still in development but, thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.7.3 update available on the Play Store, we can preview how a pinned message will look within a conversation once the feature is fully developed and released in the future," WABetaInfo reported.

How to pin messages: To pin a message, select the "Pin" action within the message options. When a message is pinned, a small icon appears on the chat bubble to indicate that it is pinned, and the message is displayed at the top of the conversation for quick access whenever needed.

By pinning messages to the top of chats, everyone in the chat will find it easier to find important messages later on. Furthermore, pinned messages help to organize group chats.