Now, this step comes after the instant messaging and voice-over-IP service increased its group chat participants limit. The limit switched from 256 to 1,024 people.

• It was done in order to encourage more business and work-related usage of the platform.

• This potentially enabled WhatsApp to rival other platforms such as Slack.

Automatic Group Chats Mute :

• When Will It Be Available?

WhatsApp’s latest beta update will be made available over the next few days. However, it will be only on Android devices. The version number is 2.22.24.15.