WhatsApp Rolls Out Group Message History to Help New Members Catch Up
The opt-in share delivers a small slice of recent chat with clear labels under end-to-end encryption.
Overview
- When adding someone, a Send messages prompt lets the inviter choose to share 25 to 100 of the latest messages.
- Shared items appear visually distinct with sender, date, and time, and existing chats for current members stay unchanged.
- Everyone in the group is notified when history is shared, providing transparency about what was sent and by whom.
- Group admins can restrict members from using the feature in settings while retaining the option to share history themselves.
- WhatsApp says the feature is rolling out globally over time, while a separate scheduled-messages capability is only in iOS beta reports.