WhatsApp just solved some of the most annoying group chat problems

TL;DR WhatsApp is making group chats smarter with poll deadlines, anonymous voting, and the ability to edit poll questions for 15 minutes @all mentions now reach everyone, including members who’ve muted the chat, though users can disable these notifications in Settings. Creating spin-off group chats is now easier, letting you start a new group from an existing one with a single tap. If you’ve ever tried organizing something in a busy WhatsApp group, you’ll probably recognize the chaos.

Someone votes after the deadline, another person changes the topic halfway through, and before you know it, you’re scrolling through dozens of messages just to figure out what everyone agreed on. Thankfully, Meta is now rolling out a handful of updates that aim to make group chats feel a lot less messy. One of the biggest improvements is for polls.

You’ll now be able to set a closing time, so voting automatically ends when the deadline arrives. That’s especially useful if you’re deciding where to eat, picking a movie for movie night, or collecting responses before booking tickets. Once the poll closes, late votes won’t keep changing the outcome.