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Meta’s messaging app WhatsApp has begun deploying a much-anticipated update that grants group admins and members the ability to share recent chat history with new participants. This feature allows between 25 and 100 recent messages to be accessed, helping newcomers catch up on past conversations. Previously, new members could only see messages sent after they joined, which sometimes caused confusion in active group chats.
According to WhatsApp’s official blog, this history-sharing option isn’t automatic; it must be manually selected when adding someone to the group. When shared, messages are clearly distinct from regular chats, displaying sender names and timestamps. All group members are notified when chat history is shared, and administrators have the option to disable this feature entirely for their groups if they prefer.
The update is currently rolling out on both Android and iOS devices and is expected to become available worldwide over the next few weeks. Importantly, the shared messages are protected by end-to-end encryption, ensuring users’ privacy remains intact.
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