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WhatsApp Introduces New Group Chat Tools

The app is adding ways to find and share messages in groups.

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Source: WhatsApp, 2026-10-29.

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Read and understand · 1/3How long can an important message stay pinned with the new option?

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Without a time limit. The article says the new option has no time limit.

Clue: One option lets people keep an important message pinned without a time limit. Another lets someone share a status update with one group. The group status disappears after 24 hours.

Read and understand · 2/3When does a group status disappear?

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After 24 hours. The second paragraph says the group status disappears after 24 hours.

Clue: One option lets people keep an important message pinned without a time limit. Another lets someone share a status update with one group. The group status disappears after 24 hours.

Read and understand · 3/3What can a user choose to send to someone already in the group?

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Recent messages. The article says people can choose to send recent messages.

Clue: People can also choose to send recent messages to someone who has already joined a group. A new filter helps users find unread groups where someone mentioned them or replied to them.

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What is the difference between the new pin option and a group status?

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A message can remain pinned without a time limit, while a group status disappears after 24 hours.

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