WhatsApp is adding an '@all' mention tag to group chats, letting users notify every member simultaneously with a single input.
The feature targets a friction point that competing platforms like Slack and Discord solved years ago. The rollout also includes additional group chat updates, and the implementation details, scope of the rollout, and any admin controls around the '@all' tag are worth reading in the original.
Group communication at scale is where WhatsApp has historically lagged its rivals. This closes one of those gaps.
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