WhatsApp must gain "Cold Mode" to avoid notifications of conversations archived in the messenger. The feature is used to keep chats hidden even after the contact sends a new message. The novelty works in conjunction with the "Silent Mode", which promises not to disturb the user with the number of unread contents in the application icon.
In addition to the new modes, the app should receive integration with Instagram and other social networks in the next update. The information was released on Wednesday (17) by the specialized website WABetaInfo. According to the vehicle, "Silent Mode" is already available on Android phones, although it is not possible to configure it, it is activated by default. The "Cold Mode" and the integration with Instagram still do not have an official release on the platform.
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"Cold Mode" (Vacation Mode)
Currently, even when archiving an individual or group conversation, the user is not able to stay free of notifications. This is because the chat returns to the main page after receiving a new message from the contact. With the promise of ending the hassle, "Cold Mode" keeps the chat secret from the "Archived Conversations" list under any circumstances.
As the name says, the main proposal of the "Cold Mode" is to leave the user completely free of groups and unwanted conversations. So, when you want to disconnect from the application, just archive the chats and activate the new function.
The feature should be available in the notification settings of the app for Android smartphones, iPhone (iOS) and web version. Despite this, it is important to note that the function is still in an early stage of development and does not even appear in WhatsApp Beta. According to WABetaInfo, the novelty may take a while to reach the final version of the app.
Possible "Cold Mode" of WhatsApp Photo: Reproduction / WABetaInfo
"Quiet Mode" (Silent Mode)
"Silent Mode" arrives in conjunction with "Cold Mode" to avoid notifications of unread messages on the WhatsApp icon. In this way, the user can keep the chats hidden in "Conversations Archives" without being disturbed by the red number above the picture of the application. According to the WABetaInfo, the functionality is already activated by default so there is no need to activate it in the platform settings.
Account linked to Instagram
Another novelty that can come to the application is the integration with Instagram and other social networks. Still in the early stages of development, the "Linked Accounts" option should appear in the user's profile settings. Initially, the feature is foreseen only for WhatsApp Business, although there are indications that the normal version of the app will also arrive.
There is still no concrete information on the usefulness of the future resource. One of the possibilities of allowing the recovery of Instagram or Facebook account using WhatsApp, for example. In addition, it is possible that the function allows you to share the WhatsApp status images on Instagram automatically. It is worth remembering that integration with other platforms does not yet have a launching forecast.
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