WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group Chats
WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group ChatsTuesday August 4, 2026 7:00 am PDT by Hartley CharltonWhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature, three new poll upgrades, and a faster way to spin off new groups from existing ones. The most notable addition is @all, which lets a group member alert everyone in a chat at once instead of tagging people individually. WhatsApp says the feature is meant for important, time-sensitive messages, such as school or office closures, event deadlines, or last-minute changes to plans.
- ▪WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group ChatsTuesday August 4, 2026 7:00 am PDT by Hartley CharltonWhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature, three new poll upgrades,
- ▪The most notable addition is @all, which lets a group member alert everyone in a chat at once instead of tagging people individually.
- ▪WhatsApp says the feature is meant for important, time-sensitive messages, such as school or office closures, event deadlines, or last-minute changes to plans.
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WhatsApp Adds '@ all' Mentions and Poll Upgrades to Group ChatsTuesday August 4, 2026 7:00 am PDT by Hartley CharltonWhatsApp today announced a series of updates to group chats, including an "@all" mention feature, three new poll upgrades, and a faster way to spin off new groups from existing ones. The most notable addition is @all, which lets a group member alert everyone in a chat at once instead of tagging people individually. WhatsApp says the feature is meant for important, time-sensitive messages, such as school or office closures, event deadlines, or last-minute changes to plans. In groups with more than 32 members, only admins can use @all.
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