You'll Soon Be Able to Tag People in Your Status Updates on WhatsApp

Even though Generation Z utilizes Instagram Stories a lot, the elder generation now uses WhatsApp Status more than any other feature on the app. It allows you to share your exciting life experiences with your WhatsApp friends for a whole day, just as tales do. However, it does not let you tag other people in your status updates, which is something you could do for a very long time on Instagram stories.

With the upcoming "username" feature, WhatsApp is now addressing this by letting you tag contacts in your Status updates.

The most recent Android beta version of WhatsApp, 2.24.6.19, suggests a new feature that would let users name their contacts in status updates, according to WABetaInfo. This implies that you will soon have the option to tag certain contacts in your status if you want to devote it to them or if they are a part of what you posted. No, when the functionality rolls out, people won't probably see your phone number; instead, they'll only see the username you choose.

WhatsApp notification alerting that someone has mentioned the user in their status privately — Photograph by WABetaInfo

When you are mentioned in a status, you will be notified, as can be seen in the image above. To see the status, just touch on it. The screenshot also shows the notice "You were privately mentioned." This suggests that readers of the article may not be able to identify the individuals named. It's possible that users may be mentioned either publicly or privately; the details are unclear as of this writing.

Increasing status interactivity, Mentions in WhatsApp Status will be a terrific approach to alert those who are mentioned directly. Additionally, it will assist to clear up any misunderstandings and enable the specified contacts to respond appropriately.

Though you may download the WhatsApp beta from the Play Store, the functionality is currently under development. It is thus unlikely to become accessible very soon. I'm thrilled to see WhatsApp follow other privacy-focused chat services like Telegram by implementing usernames and prioritizing privacy.

Soon, you'll be able to mention someone by their username. Those without access to their phone number will be able to see who you've mentioned, but not their contact information. Are you thrilled that WhatsApp will soon have this feature? Post your ideas in the comments section below.