Archive · 24 Jul 2025
WhatsApp Tests Message Reminders and Unread Notifications
WhatsApp is working on a new feature to help you remember important messages.
If you're using WhatsApp on an Android phone, you can now set reminders for specific messages.
When you long-press a message, you can choose to be reminded in 2 hours, 8 hours, or 24 hours, or set a custom time.
When the time is up, you'll get a notification with the message.
This new feature will help you remember to reply to messages or follow up on important information.
They are also testing a way to notify you of unread messages from people you message often.
WhatsApp is testing a new reminder feature for Android users.
Users can set notification alerts for specific messages within a conversation.
Users can choose from preset time intervals or set a custom reminder.
The reminder includes the original message content, chat origin, and media preview.
WhatsApp is also experimenting with a feature to notify users about unread messages from frequent contacts.
- Who
- WhatsApp is testing the features for its users.
- What
- WhatsApp is testing a new reminder feature and a notification feature for unread messages.
- When
- The reminder feature is currently in beta testing.
- Where
- The reminder feature is being tested in the WhatsApp beta for Android.
- Why
- To help users stay on top of important messages and avoid missing messages.
- Feature
- Reminder feature for messages
- Platform
- Android (beta)
- Time Intervals
- 2 hours, 8 hours, 24 hours, or custom
- Notification
- Includes original message content
- Additional feature
- Notifications for unread messages from frequent contacts