WhatsApp recently started rolling out the much-awaited message reactions feature for people globally but it isn’t the only change that will reach all users.

The Meta-owned messaging platform has also announced that it will soon increase the member limit per WhatsApp Group.

A recent blog post reveals that WhatsApp will soon let users add up to 512 members to a group. This will be twice the current limit of 256 members for one WhatsApp group.

The ability has started rolling out slowly to users, and we expect it to reach all Android and iOS users soon.

This will be a welcome change for many, especially for organizations that tend to include a large group of people. Still, it is less than the huge 20,000 member limit available on Telegram, which is another popular messaging platform.

Besides this, WhatsApp has also started rolling out the ability to send files up to 2GB in size, which will be end-to-end decrypted. This will be a significant increase from the 100MB file size limit that was set previously.

The messaging platform recommends using Wi-Fi for large file transfers and there will now be an indicator during the transfer process for people to know of the progress. This feature was first rolled out in a recent WhatsApp beta.

As you already know, message reactions have also started reaching users and the latest versions of the app now support them. Users can simply long-press a message and choose from the 6 emoji options to react to it.

WhatsApp has confirmed that it will soon add more emoji options to the list, much like its available on Instagram.

To recall, the messaging giant also officially introduced the Communities for group admins to easily manage their groups in one place, but it remains to be seen when it will go live for all.

So, do you like WhatsApp’s decision to increase the number of group members? Do let me know your thoughts in the comments below.

Source: WhatsApp's Twitter Page

For real?


While that is good, I prefer Telegram to Whatsapp, twice on Wednesday.

If Whatsapp cannot improve group calls from just 8 persons to tens of persons, they are not yet ready.

Telegram is ahead on this. Nevertheless, it's a commendable step.

Good move.

Not good enough, 512 limit for group chat is still small

Odewaleadesoye:


Source: WhatsApp's Twitter Page

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Wow

Nice development.

Omoh

Old news

Hmmm

The law of "first to make it to the market" is what is favouring WhatsApp yet, then may be, Facebook acquisition of it.... If not WhatsApp is no a match for Telegram.

The law is not always right, but in this case, it works.

Ok....


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I noticed it today

They should go and learn from Telegram. Telegram is their grandfather when it comes to the issue of group.

koo

Lol.... Let them give it a try first

That is 512 different people with 512 different opinions about a topic.
You will soon see confusion at it's finest

512?
You can do better

I don't see any reason increasing limit of files sent to 2GB.
Raise video limit beyond 30sec to 2mins

Cool!

The only good thing about WhatsApp groups is that you will be dealing with real people unlike Telegram where you will be dealing with bots

Mirabella01:
Telegram is ahead on this. Nevertheless, it's a commendable step.

Telegram dey learn.

Congratulations to the users.

We are moving forward

Lol. They are still losing it to Telegram

Whatever. Telegram does thousands

Good news


Those who have been begging to learn my online business model can now join.

Before I say Jack, group is already filled. I would have to create group 1 and 2 just to teach people how to make money online.

Now I can accommodate 500 people at once...good news.

I would have prefer Telegram...but most people are more comfortable with WhatsApp than Telegram

Wait

Not good enough.