WhatsApp to limit number of chat lists you can create
What's the story
WhatsApp is gearing up to introduce a new feature that will restrict the number of chat lists users can create.
The development was spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.21.37, which is now live on the Google Play Store.
The feature, which is still in the works, is designed to improve user experience by avoiding an overload of lists that could get unwieldy and clutter the interface.
Feature details
A closer look
The upcoming feature extends a previously announced update, which lets users add contacts and group chats to lists through a new shortcut.
The shortcut, which can be accessed directly from the top app bar within conversations, makes it easier to organize contacts and group chats.
However, unlike its predecessor, this update will limit the number of lists that can be created by users.
Limit
Chat list limit
In the early days of development, WhatsApp didn't limit the number of lists users could create. This meant that theoretically, users could create an unlimited number of lists to organize their contacts and group chats.
However, with the latest update, a limit has been brought, capping the number of lists at 20.
This limit may change before the official release as WhatsApp continues to refine this feature during development.
Reasoning
Why is WhatsApp limiting chat lists?
The decision to limit the number of lists indicates that WhatsApp has given a thought to user experience and challenges that could come with managing too many lists.
Every time you create a list, a filter appears in the chats tab, letting you quickly see conversations associated with that list.
Having too many filters could clutter the interface, making it difficult to navigate and less user-friendly.