WhatsApp will let group members report specific messages to admin
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WhatsApp is working on a new feature for the Android version of the app, which will bring the ability to report messages to admins in a specific group. The feature itself is currently under development and will be available in a future update of the app. Notably, the platform is also working on providing admins with the tools to moderate their groups.
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Admins will be allowed to enable/disable review feature for groups
According to WABetaInfo, when the "Admin Review" feature will be enabled, members of a particular group will be able to report any specific message to the admin. Once a message is reported, it'll be sent to the admin for review. If the content is found to be inappropriate, the admin can decide to delete the message for everyone in the group.
Availability
The feature will be available in the group settings
The group admins will be allowed to enable the Admin Review feature via the group settings section. Once the feature is active, members in a group can report the content and it'll be sent for review. The new feature will help the admins moderate their groups and have better control over the content that is shared within a particular group.
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Information
The initiative will help improve the user experience
The features reserved for beta testers are not known yet, and it is still unclear how long it will take to reach newly signed-up users. However, the possibility to test specific features will allow the new applicants to offer feedback and report bugs.
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