WhatsApp now lets you mute a chat forever

To update the WhatsApp app you will need to head over to the Google Play store on your Android device. In the case of iPhone, head to the App store. Ensure to connect your device to a stable WiFi connection before updating the messaging application.

After updating, you get the Mute Forever feature in the list under the Mute option in the Settings menu. Just click on the option to mute that particular chat forever. In other words, you will not be notified if the contact muted sends a new message.

This is a much needed feature for users who are bothered with innumerable messages every day. The mute forever feature makes more sense right now as we work from home amid the pandemic and highly depend on the messaging platform to connect with colleagues.

In the days to come WhatsApp is expected to add voice and video calling feature to the WhatsApp Web version. With this, the messaging platform will likely aim to compete with other video calling platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet and more. Just a few months ago WhatsApp extended the voice and video call participant to eight from four members.