After a long wait, one of the most desired features of WhatsApp is now a reality. That’s right, the Communities that were announced in mid-April are finally coming to the messaging platform , although at the moment not all users will be able to try them.
The guys at WABetaInfo have revealed that this new feature is now available in the new beta version of WhatsApp (2.22.19.3). However, for now they can only be tested by beta testers of the popular messaging service . The good? Well, everything about the functioning of the Communities has already been leaked and then we will tell you all the details.
Communities come to WhatsApp: what they are and how they work
As seen in the first leaked image of the WhatsApp Communities, this feature will come in the form of a new tab that will replace the camera tab that was on the left side of the chat. But this is not the only thing we already know about this new feature. Stay with us and we will soon tell you what is known so far.
What are Communities and what are they for?
Communities are nothing more than a WhatsApp group that allows you to have sub-groups within it . It is a feature very similar to Telegram channels, since they are groups of contacts that offer administrators more tools to manage them.
Thus, Communities represent a better option (compared to traditional groups) to manage user associations that can be grouped into thematic subsets . For example, schools, neighborhoods, businesses, etc. In this way, the owner of a commercial premises can create a WhatsApp Community to add all their employees and distribute them internally in subgroups depending on their job titles.
How do the Communities work?
The WhatsApp beta testers have tested the Communities and thanks to this we already know some of the most important features of this novelty that comes to the messaging platform. This is how it has been revealed that WhatsApp Communities will work as follows:
- The Communities may have a maximum of 10 subgroups each.
- Subgroups can have up to 512 members each.
- There will be a subgroup called Announcements within all Communities. This can be used by the administrator to send a mass message that all members of the Community will receive.
- Community members can choose the subgroups they want to belong to and leave them without leaving the Community.
- The administrator can manage user access to subgroups and kick members out of subgroups.
When will Communities officially arrive on WhatsApp?
At the moment, WhatsApp has not yet announced the official date on which the Communities will be available to all users . However, by enabling this feature for beta testers, it can be presumed that the feature is already in its final phase of testing. For this reason, we recommend that you keep your WhatsApp app updated, since it is likely that the Communities will not be long in coming.
