Users can add one open-ended question per status update.
Responses are private to the poster and anonymised if reshared.
A similar interactive tool is also being developed for WhatsApp Channels.
WhatsApp is reportedly working on another new feature that will allow users to post open-ended questions directly in status updates. The new update, which was discovered in the latest WhatsApo beta for Android 2.25.21.8, aims to increase engagement through user-generated responses, similar to Instagram Stories.
SurveyAccording to the Google Play Store update, the feature adds a question box to users’ status updates. This question box will only allow users to ask one question per status, so if they want to ask more, they must publish multiple updates. Once shared, the status allows viewers to respond directly from the interface.
Regarding the responses, they will be collected in a separate section accessible only to the original poster. The section will display both the content of the answers and the names of the respondents, allowing for easy review and management. However, if the user chooses to reshare a response via status, WhatsApp will remove all identifying information in order to protect respondent anonymity.
The section shows both the content of the answers and the identities of the respondents, allowing for easy review and management, similar to Instagram. However, if the user chooses to reshare a response via status, WhatsApp will remove all identifying information in order to protect respondent anonymity.
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Meanwhile, the company is developing a similar tool for WhatsApp Channels that will allow administrators to ask followers questions. Unlike traditional polls, the channel-based version allows for free-form responses rather than limited options.
It is worth noting that this feature is currently in development and is expected to be released in the coming weeks. However, the exact timeline remains unknown.
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