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- Jan 7, 2026
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Customize Your WhatsApp Group Chats With New Member Tags, Text Stickers, and Event Reminders
WhatsApp rolls out group chat upgrades including member tags to show roles, text stickers from any word, and customizable event reminders so groups stay coordinated across devices.
Group chats on WhatsApp
Group chats on WhatsApp make it easy to stay connected with the people in your life no matter what device they use. Today, we’re introducing new features that make keeping up with conversations and expressing yourself in group chats even easier.
Member tags
Now, you can give yourself a customizable tag in each of your group chats that tells the group what your role is. Member tags can be especially useful in larger chats where you might not know everyone like clubs, parent groups, or community associations. For instance, you can be “Anna’s Dad” in one group and “Goalkeeper” in another.
Text stickers
For the messages you want to really stand out, you can now turn any word into a sticker by typing your text into Sticker Search. You can also add newly created stickers directly to your sticker packs instead of having to send them in a chat first.
Event reminders
Now, when you create and send an event in your group chat, you can set custom reminders for your invitees. These reminders help everyone remember to commute to the party you’re hosting or hop on the call at the right time, depending on the event type.
These new updates join other features we’ve launched over the years to bring groups closer together, like sharing large files up to 2GB, HD media, screen sharing, voice chats, and more.
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Level Up Your WhatsApp Group Chats With New Member Tags, Text Stickers, and More
WhatsApp unveils new group chat upgrades with member tags to show roles, text stickers from any word, and customizable event reminders for invites. These enhancements boost how groups stay connected alongside existing features like large file sharing and HD media.
WhatsApp group chats updates
It’s a new year and a great time for some upgrades to your group chats. Group chats on WhatsApp make it easier to stay connected with the people in your life no matter what device they own – whether it’s sharing New Year’s resolutions, preparing for that special celebration you have coming up, or planning to win your football league.
Today, we’re introducing new features that make staying connected and expressing yourself in group chats even better.
Member tags:
We all wear different hats and sometimes you want to give that more context in a group chat. Now you can give yourself a tag that tells the group what your role is, and can be customized for each group you’re in. So you can be “Anna's Dad” in one group, and “Goalkeeper” in another.
Text stickers:
For the messages you want to really stand out, you can now turn any word into a sticker by typing your text into Sticker Search. You can also add newly created stickers directly to your sticker packs instead of having to send them in a chat first.
Event reminders:
Now when you create and send an event in your group chat you can set custom early reminders for your invitees. This helps everyone remember to commute to the party you’re hosting or hop on the call at the right time, depending on the event type.
These new updates join a bunch of great features we’ve launched over the years to bring groups closer together – like sharing large files up to 2GB, HD media, screen sharing, voice chats, and more. We believe WhatsApp offers the best group chat experience, and we’re committed to making it even better.
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oEmbed Response Updates
Applies to all versions
The author_name, author_url, thumbnail_url, thumbnail_width, and thumbnail_height fields will be removed from the Facebook post, Facebook video, and Instagram post oEmbed response. The Facebook page post oEmbed endpoint will be deprecated. These changes will apply across all API versions on November 3, 2025.
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Helping billions ring in the New Year on WhatsApp
WhatsApp rings in the New Year with festive updates you can use now, including a 2026 sticker pack, video call fireworks, animated confetti reactions, and Status stickers. It also adds tips for smooth group planning with events, polls, live location, and quick voice notes.
New Year’s is our biggest day at WhatsApp
New Year’s is our biggest day at WhatsApp, with each year breaking new records for how people text and call their friends and loved ones. On a regular day, we support over 100 billion messages and 2 billion calls - but the twenty four hours when the world welcomes a New Year always tops our charts. Whether it's a video call that unites families across continents, or a group chat that organizes a celebration, we’re proud to play a small role in making people’s wishes for next year special.
This year, we've added a few festive touches, available now through the holiday, to help you share the moment with people who matter most:
- 2026 sticker pack: share your joy for the coming new year with our latest 2026 sticker pack.
- Video call effects: tap the effects icon during a video call to add fireworks, confetti, and star animations that light up the screen as you celebrate.
- Animated confetti reactions: we’re bringing back special reactions when you use the confetti emoji to react to messages.
- Status updates: for the first time, we're bringing animated stickers to Status! Use a special 2026 layout with an animated sticker to help you ring in the New Year.
If you’re the one planning New Year’s, we have a few tips for how to make the planning smooth in the group chat:
- Create an event, pin in to the chat to keep it top of mind, collect RSVPs, and keep everyone in the loop.
- Use polls to pick food, drinks, and activities.
- Share live location to help friends find their way to the party and to let you know they’ve gotten home safely.
- Send video and voice notes to capture and share authentic moments as they happen with friends who can’t attend so they’ll be sure to be there with you next year.
Whether you're texting and calling from New York or New Delhi, Buenos Aires or Jakarta, WhatsApp is where the world privately comes together. We're grateful to be part of how you connect with the people you love—privately, and securely.
From all of us at WhatsApp, Happy New Year
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December 19, 2025
You can now upload and send PDF file attachment in Instagram Direct using Facebook Graph API for Instagram accounts linked with a Facebook page OR the Instagram API for Intagram-only accounts.
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Watch Reels on the Big Screen With Instagram for TV
Instagram for TV begins a Fire TV test to watch reels together on the big screen via topic channels. It auto-plays reels with sound and supports up to five accounts, with plans for remote use and shared feeds. Safety features align with PG-13 and teen usage limits.
Today, we’re starting to test Instagram for TV, which brings reels from your favorite creators to the big screen so you can enjoy them with friends.
We’ve heard from people that watching reels together is more fun, and this test is designed to learn which features make that experience work best on TV.
Reels on Instagram for TV are grouped into channels that match your interests, including new music, sports highlights, hidden travel gems, trending moments, and more.
Today, we’re starting to test Instagram for TV, which brings reels from your favorite creators to the big screen so you can enjoy them with friends. We heard that watching reels together is more enjoyable, and this test will help us learn which features make that experience work best on TV.
Instagram for TV is available now in the US on Amazon Fire TV devices, and we’ll expand the app to more countries and devices in the future.
How to Get Started
First, install the Instagram app on your Amazon Fire TV and sign in to your account. You can also set up Instagram for TV through the Settings and activity menu in the mobile app. You can add up to five accounts on Instagram for TV, so everyone in your home can enjoy a personalized way to watch reels. You can also create a separate Instagram for TV account that isn’t linked to your profile in a few simple steps.
Explore Reels in Channels
When you log in, reels will be grouped into channels that match your interests, including new music, sports highlights, hidden travel gems, trending moments, and more. Once you select a reel, you can kick back and relax as more reels play automatically with full sound without having to scroll for what’s next.
Over time, we plan to introduce new features to the app, like using your phone as a remote to browse, different ways to channel surf, shared feeds with friends, and making it easier to keep up with your favorite creators in one place.
Applying Safety and Content Standards
Instagram for TV is built for shared viewing, so we apply content standards suitable for a broad audience. In this test, Reels generally follow the PG-13 rating system we recently introduced on the mobile app, so you’ll see content similar to what you might see in a PG-13 movie.
For teens, Instagram for TV is intended to reflect the same general safeguards that are available on the Instagram mobile app. This includes limiting access to content, comments, and profiles that may be unsuitable for people under the age of 18. Time spent on Instagram for TV contributes to a Teen Account’s usage limit alongside their mobile app usage, and teens may receive the same reminders about approaching or reaching those limits or Sleep mode.
We’re learning and planning to improve Instagram for TV based on your feedback. Download the app on an Amazon Fire TV device today.
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19.1.4 (December 11th, 2025)
React Server Components
Add extra loop protection to React Server Functions (@sebmarkbage #35351)
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December 12, 2025
Whats New
The Instagram Messaging webhook now includes link sticker URLs when users reply to stories via direct message. A new link_sticker_url field has been added to the reply_to.story object in webhook payloads.
This new field can be used to trigger different messaging automations based on Link Sticker URL in the story.
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19.0.3 (December 11th, 2025)
React Server Components
Add extra loop protection to React Server Functions (@sebmarkbage #35351)
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19.1.3 (December 11th, 2025)
React Server Components
- Move react-server-dom-webpack/*.unbundled to private react-server-dom-unbundled (@eps1lon #35290)
- Patch Promise cycles and toString on Server Functions (@sebmarkbage, @unstubbable #35289, #35345)
