WhatsApp Presents Context Cards To Make It Easier For Users To Understand Group Invitations

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JAKARTA - WhatsApp introduced a new tool that helps users understand why they were invited to a chat group. This new feature, called a "context card," provides information about who set up the group, when the group was created, and the purpose of the group.

WhatsApp will now display a context card whenever users receive an invitation to join a group from someone they don't know. This context card provides a brief background about the group, including its creation date, group focus summary, and the person who first founded it.

This feature aims to help users remember or connect important points related to the invitation. If users are still confused about why they were invited or feel the invitation is suspicious, they can report or block the group.

The head of WhatsApp, Will Cathcart, shared news about this new feature through its channel today. Some users have started to see this context card when invited to an unknown group, and this feature will be rolled out to other users in the coming weeks.

This context card feature aims to provide a little background that might be enough to remind users and help them understand the reasons behind the group invitations they received.