WhatsApp now lets you mute chat alerts forever. Here's how
Updated On: 23 October, 2020 01:09 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent
WhatsApp has replaced the 1-year mute option with Always
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WhatsApp on Friday announced a new feature that will allow users to mute chats forever. Prior to the latest update, users were allowed to mute an individual or a group chat for eight hours, a week or a year.
The new feature, which was being tested since the past few months on iOS and Android beta app, will allow users to mute a chat forever. WhatsApp has replaced the ‘1-year’ mute option with ‘Always’.
How to mute WhatsApp chats
In case you are not able to see the feature on your WhatsApp, update the app to latest version.
According to reports, WhatsApp will also be adding in-app purchases and hosting services to enable businesses sell products through WhatsApp via Facebook Shops.
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