WhatsApp releases Poll sharing feature within WhatsApp community groups
With the advancement in privacy features, WhatsApp has added a new feature to share polls within WhatsApp community groups.
Poll sharing feature
WhatsApp, the widely used instant-messaging app has unveiled a new feature that allows sharing of polls within community announcement groups. Further, the feature enables community administrators with an additional tool to engage with their members effectively. Furthermore, the report suggest the feature has been rolled out to selected beta testers who have latest WhatsApp for Android 2.23.17.22 installed.
The report elaborates, “After installing the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.17.22 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, WhatsApp is rolling out this feature to some beta testers.”
Moreover, the development in this feature creates a new entry point within the chat share sheet, enabling administrators to craft polls for community announcement groups. Users can easily gauge if the feature is accessible by opening the community announcement group where they serve as administrators and checking for the presence of the polls icon.
Certain Variations
However, there are certain variations to be aware of. The feature’s visibility might be contingent on the size of the community announcement group. Additionally, it appears that the ability to share polls could be restricted to groups with fewer than 1024 participants. Besides, its recommended to conduct tests across diverse community announcement groups to verify its operability.
The report highlights a crucial privacy facet associated with this feature: “Through polls, community admins can ask questions and involve the community in certain decisions. It’s very important to highlight that this feature is compatible with the phone number privacy option.”
This signifies that participating in a poll maintains user privacy, as phone numbers remain concealed by default. The feature’s availability is currently extended to select beta testers who have updated to the latest version of WhatsApp beta for Android. The rollout is expected to encompass a wider user base in the coming days.
