WhatsApp makes navigating Communities easier with a new icon

WhatsApp is continuously incorporating new features to remain competitive with rivals such as Telegram. Recent updates have included a general chat room similar to Discord and message editing capabilities for community administrators. The latest update features a visual redesign of the community icon, utilizing a stack of cards to indicate the existence of group chats within the community. In a forthcoming update, WhatsApp intends to merge community announcement groups and community groups into a single platform, streamlining the user experience by allowing them to navigate through their various chats in a single window.

WhatsApp's range of features continues to expand, although some may argue that the platform is primarily playing catch-up to competing services such as Telegram in terms of feature enhancements. The official launch of WhatsApp Communities began in November of last year, and the Meta-owned service has been diligently refining its functionality ever since. Through WhatsApp's thriving beta program for Android, we have gained insight into several upcoming updates for communities, including a general chat room similar to Discord and a message editing feature for community administrators, among others. Additionally, WhatsApp is implementing a visual overhaul for its avatar/icon in communities.

The latest beta update introduces a new feature to the community icon, which now showcases a stack of cards in the background. This visual element is intended to signify the presence of group chats within the community. According to WABetaInfo, this update is included in the WhatsApp beta for Android v2.23.20.3. However, it is worth noting that certain beta testers using versions 2.23.19.16 and 2.23.19.18 may also observe this feature in operation.