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WhatsApp now lets you create NAMELESS groups – here's how

Lottie Casas August 26, 2023

WhatsApp now lets you create NAMELESS groups – here’s how

  • WhatsApp update makes naming groups a thing of the past
  • Users can create nameless groups, which are titled with names of the members 

If you use WhatsApp, it’s likely you have several group chats on the go, whether it’s a football team or hen party. 

But naming these groups isn’t always straightforward, and you often have to get the creative juices flowing to come up with something. 

Now, WhatsApp has launched an update that makes naming groups a thing of the past. 

Users can now create nameless groups, which will simply be titled with the names of the members. 

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta, said: ‘Making it simpler to start WhatsApp groups by naming them based on who’s in the chat when you don’t feel like coming up with another name.’ 

WhatsApp has launched a new update that makes naming groups a thing of the past. Users can now create nameless groups, which will simply be titled with the names of the members

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WhatsApp hopes the new feature will be be useful for when you need to create a group in a hurry, or don’t have a group topic in mind. 

Groups of up to six participants can bypass the naming page, and will simply be named based on who is in the group. 

‘Built with privacy in mind, the group name will display differently for each participant, based on how they have contacts saved in their phone,’ WhatsApp explained. 

‘If you are added into a group with people who do not have your contact saved, your phone number will appear within the group name.’

This feature is rolling out globally over the next few days.

The new tool comes shortly after WhatsApp announced that you can now send photos in HD quality. 

WhatsApp hopes the new feature will be be useful for when you need to create a group in a hurry, or don’t have a group topic in mind

WhatsApp says the new feature is suited ‘for special moments that you want friends and family to enjoy in every little detail’.

To try it yourself, simply open the WhatsApp app and tap on the conversation you’d like to send an HD photo in. 

Tap the ‘+’ symbol at the bottom left of the screen, then Photo & Video Library. 

Select which photo you’d like to share, and you should now see a new HD option at the top of the screen. 

Tap on this, then tap the blue arrow icon at the bottom right of your screen and the photo will send in HD. 

BEST WHATSAPP ALTERNATIVES

If you’re considering deleting WhatsApp, you’ll be happy to hear that there are several alternative apps to choose from:

1. Telegram

With more than 400 million users, Telegram is one of the most popular WhatsApp alternatives. 

While it looks very similar to WhatsApp, what sets it apart is the fact that it gives the option to set messages to self-destruct after a given period of time, leaving no trace. 

Telegram also offers end-to-end encryption.

However, as a WhatsApp spokesperson pointed out, Telegram ‘does not offer end-to-end encryption by default so it’s not necessarily more secure than WhatsApp’.

2. Signal 

Signal is one of the most secure messaging apps, thanks to the fact that it is open-source. 

This means that the code for the app is publicly available to view, making it near-impossible for the app’s creators to sneak in any backdoors that could allow governments or hackers to spy on your messages.

3. iMessage

If you use an iPhone, you may consider simply switching to iMessage, Apple’s own messaging app. 

The app has a number of impressive features included no character limits, the ability to send pictures and videos, and of course Apple’s animated emoji feature, Animoji.

Unfortunately, iMessage is only available for iPhone users, so you’ll struggle to interact with anyone using an Android. 

4. Google Messages

Google’s answer to iMessage is Google Messages, an Android-only messaging service. 

The app replaces your standard SMS app, and integrates with all of Google’s apps and services, making it easy to share images or use Google Assistant. 

5. Facebook Messenger

If you were put off using WhatsApp due to its sharing of data with Facebook, Facebook Messenger may not be the best option for you.

However, the app offers a number of helpful features, including games, secret conversations and video calls. 

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