Some beta testers are already experimenting with the novelty that WhatsApp will launch to the general public in the coming weeks: to know how many users are actively participating in a conversation on group chats has been thought of a new indicator of typing that appears on the list with all contacts.
What it is about
Let’s imagine being part of a group chat with about ten people: if until today more people write Whatsapp simultaneously shows only the name of one of the active participants, from the near future a dynamic string will be visible that indicates the number of participants who are actually writing with the wording “3 people are writing“(for example) as is anticipated by the experts of Wabetainfo.
What changes now
In practice, up to now we cannot actually understand who is participating live, in real time, in what is written in a chat without opening it: once inside, even in that case, a name is selected randomly chosen (which alternates, possibly, with those who are typing at the same time but without ever having the two or more names simultaneously). “This small modification offers users a better perception of group activity in real time. Adds transparency to what happens in the group without asking them to enter in the chat “, Experts explain.“This updated indicator is particularly useful in crowded groups, where more people could write answers simultaneously”.
What happens with voice messages
The novelty that the Android beta testers are testing, however, only for writing: if more users are registering instead voice messagesWhatsApp will continue to show only the name of a participant in the chat list just like currently happens. The improvement was designed by Meta to have a clearer idea of those who actually be active in a group chat by helping users decide whether to open the chat immediately or check it later. “This visibility can also help users understand when a group is particularly active, potentially in response to something important. For those busy, it can be a clear waiting sign before opening the chat, knowing that the conversation is still in progress “.
Recall that this novelty
Based on the number of those who are writing in a group chat will be visible directly in the chat interface next to the profiles of the participants’ profile: it will therefore not be necessary to be inside the chat.