WhatsApp is testing a new group chat invite feature that uses shareable links
Sep27
WhatsApp has just started rolling out an update for its beta application for Android. The upgrade — Version 2.16.281 — transports compatibility for public groups, in addition to a plethora of bug fixes. Once they’ve installed the update, administrators will have the facility to add users to their WhatsApp group by taking advantage of the new ‘Invite to group via link’ button that resides at the top of their contacts list. Tapping the button generates a unique URL that can be shared with friends, family and the public in three ways — sent as a message via a third-party application, encoded…
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