

For more understanding, let’s have a look at the screenshot: Keep in mind, it’s a beta rollout and the stable version may have more changes. If you have the same version, you can wait for the next hour as it can take some time in getting enabled on your device.

This new archive feature has been rolling out with the 2.2135.1 WhatsApp Desktop beta version for some selected users. You will not receive notifications for archived chats if you aren’t mentioned in the group or replied to any message. JOIN HUAWEI ON TELEGRAM What’s new in this update:Īrchived individual or group chats will remain archived even if you receive a new message from that individual or group chat. It made them clearly visible on the list and notification bar, later WhatsApp added new functions for the Archive chats. Previously, while getting new messages from archive contact, WhatsApp pushes new message notifications for the chat.

By simply tapping and holding a chat or group in the list gives you the option to set archive chat, the same we do for deleting any chat at once. Additionally, it can indirectly hide the chats that are set as archives. The archive feature allows users to prioritized their contact accordingly to what matters to them most. It’ll keep the archive chats as archives, even if the user got a new notification of that particular contact or group. Back in May, WhatsApp came up with a new feature to Archive Chats.
