Take control of your WhatsApp conversations with revolutionary new feature

WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature to delete preset chat lists as the app ramps up efforts to enhance its chat organisation tools after it introduced even more customisation options for chat filters in an earlier update.

Although the Meta-owned instant messaging app's new feature will be rolled out in an upcoming update, it is currently accessible only to beta testers who download WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.23.23 update from the Google Play Store.

The new feature allows users to manage their chat lists. Specifically, users can finally delete some preset filters, such as the "Unread" or "Groups" filters, directly from the chat interface, WABetaInfo reported.

With the previous update, these default lists could not be deleted, as they are considered essential filters for organising conversations within the app. 

However, WhatsApp finally allows users to remove these preset filters if users don't find them useful and it is quite simple. 

All you have to do is tapping and holding on a preset filter. Then, a new option to delete it from their list will appear which users may select to get rid of preset filters and customise their interface according to their needs.

It is worth noting that once a default filter is removed, it won't be permanently deleted, as users can restore it at any time by selecting it from a set of available preset lists in the settings.

This new feature can be especially convenient for users who prefer a minimalist interface and prefer to reduce visual clutter.

For example, users who rarely use the list to filter group chats can now delete it, allowing their custom lists or frequently used filters to take priority at the top of the chats tab.

This customisation option can also be valuable for business users who want to prioritise chats differently. For example, a business might focus more on customer-specific lists or order-related conversations, so removing filters that don't align with these priorities can simplify the interface.

This feature is available to some beta testers but it is rolling out to even more people over the coming weeks.