Soon after rolling out new filters and backgrounds, WhatsApp unveiled a new tagging feature within Status. As the name implies, the feature allows users to tag someone in their status. The feature, according to the company, aims to offer better engagement on the platform. The Meta-owned instant messaging app mentions that the feature lets users highlight something important to others and tag them so they don’t miss that update.
Now, if you are wondering how to tag someone in WhatsApp Status, here’s our step-by-step guide:
Pre-requisites
Latest version of WhatsApp app
Active account
Note, that users are tagged privately and not everyone will know that you’ve tagged someone in the status.
Steps to tag someone in WhatsApp Status
Tagging someone in WhatsApp Status is a straightforward process and it works the same way we tag someone in the chats. Here’s how it is done.
Open WhatsApp
Create a new status update
Type “@” symbol and then type the contact name
That’s it! Select the contact from the drop-down to tag that person.
What happens if you tag someone
Well, when you get tagged someone in WhatsApp Status, they get notified stating that they’ve been tagged privately. No one else will be able to see if you have been tagged in a Status or not.
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