WhatsApp Update Allows Group Admins to Set ‘Send Message’ Permissions

Social media site WhatsApp has released an update that enhances the control of administrators on a group.

The feature now allow admins of WhatsApp groups to control the ability of participants to send messages in the particular group.

Available under the Group Settings menu is a new option called Send Messages that can be toggled for admins or all participants.

According to NDTV, the new Send Messages option will now accompany the Edit Group Info that was available under Group Settings with the same two settings – All Participants and Only Admins. The feature will be accessible even if the group has just one admin. Additionally, all participants in the group will be notified about the developments through broadcast text messages.

This update comes in the wake of concerns about groups on the platform becoming a market place including the users who clutter group with unnecessary messages, pictures and video’s amongst others that has an impact on data usage.

As per a report by WABetaInfo, the feature is rolling out on stable versions for Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone.

With the new update, WhatsApp also ensures that users who created a group creators can no longer be removed by other admins.