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WhatsApp Rolling Out Poll Deadlines, Smarter Mentions and New Group Chat Creation Features

WhatsApp Rolling Out Poll Deadlines, Smarter Mentions and New Group Chat Creation Features

WhatsApp users can now notify every member of a group with a single tag instead of mentioning participants individually.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 5 August 2026 10:21 IST

WhatsApp Rolling Out Poll Deadlines, Smarter Mentions and New Group Chat Creation Features

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The new group chat features on WhatsApp are rolling out gradually

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Highlights

Anonymous voting is now available for group polls on WhatsApp
Users can now edit poll questions within 15 minutes of posting them
New groups can now be created from existing ones

WhatsApp on Tuesday announced several new features to make coordination easier for larger group chats. Among the new additions is enhanced polls, allowing users to toggle vote deadlines and send anonymous responses. They will also be able to alert everyone in a group chat about time-sensitive messages at once using a new tagging feature. Meanwhile, new group chats on WhatsApp can now be created quickly with people from an existing one.

New WhatsApp Features for Group Chats

In a blog post, WhatsApp said that its polling feature has been upgraded to simplify decision-making in group chats. Users can set an end time for polls, after which voting will automatically close. The instant messaging platform has also introduced an option to hide voter names. This will allow participants to share their preferences more privately.

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Further, poll creators can edit questions within 15 minutes of posting to fix typos or clarify options, eliminating the need to delete them and create a new poll.

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The Meta-owned platform is also rolling out @all mentions. As the name suggests, this feature allows users to notify every member of a group with a single tag instead of mentioning participants individually. According to WhatsApp, the feature is intended for time-sensitive updates such as office or school closures, event reminders, or last-minute schedule changes.

In groups with more than 32 members, however, only administrators will be able to use the @all mention. Such mentions can still alert users even if the group chat is muted. However, recipients can choose to mute @all notifications through the app's notification settings.

The third new addition is the ability to create a new group chat directly from an existing one without manually adding participants again. As per the company, it is useful for starting side conversations, organising event logistics, planning surprise parties, or discussing specific topics separately without cluttering the original group.

The new group chat features on WhatsApp are rolling out gradually and will be available over the coming weeks.

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Shaurya Tomer is a Sub Editor at Gadgets 360 with 2 years of experience across a diverse spectrum of topics. With a particular focus on smartphones, gadgets and the ever-evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), he often likes to explore the industry's intricacies and innovations – whether dissecting the latest smartphone release or exploring the ethical implications of AI advancements. In his free time, he often embarks on impromptu road trips to unwind, recharge, and ...More