WhatsApp Shortcut Feature Now Allows Users to Quickly Access Favorite Chats
WhatsApp has solidified its position as an essential communication tool in today’s digital age, offering a wide range of functions to facilitate instant messaging, file sharing, calls, and video calls. The application’s end-to-end encryption also ensures privacy and security for users.
To make chatting even more convenient, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that allows users to create shortcuts for their favorite chats on their mobile device’s main screen. This shortcut feature will save users time by allowing them to access their preferred chats with just a click, without having to open the app and search for the contact.
Creating a shortcut is simple. Users just need to follow these steps:
1. Open WhatsApp on your phone.
2. Find the chat you want to create a shortcut for.
3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right.
4. Select “More” > “Shortcut”.
Once done, a chat bubble will appear on the main screen, allowing users to reply and send messages quickly and easily.
Alternatively, users can also use widgets to access various WhatsApp features directly from the home screen of their mobile device. Widgets can display recent messages, featured chats, or shortcuts to start conversations with specific contacts, providing a convenient way to interact with the app without fully opening it.
According to Xataka, the steps to create shortcuts using widgets may vary depending on the operating system update, but typically involve long-pressing on the home screen, searching for WhatsApp, and selecting the “Shortcut” widget to choose the contact you want to add as a shortcut.
Overall, these new features aim to enhance user experience, making WhatsApp even more efficient and user-friendly for its millions of users worldwide.