WhatsApp makes a huge change – and controlling group admins will love it

WHATSAPP is planning to add a brand new feature that’s sure to divide opinion.

The Mark Zuckerberg-owned platform is giving Group admins a special new power.

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For those who manage Groups it’s sure to be good news, especially if you have loads of new joiners coming along.

But if you’re in a group with a bossy admin it could tighten their grip even further.

Leaked screenshots show that Group admins will soon be able to approve new participants.

With the new option switched on, each user will be subject to approval by an administrator.

The feature was uncovered by WABetaInfo – though there’s no word on when it’ll officially launch.

Beta testers on Android have been able to try it out first.

So we’ll have to hold out to see whether WhatsApp decides to make it a permanent fixture sometime in the future.

If you want to try the latest WhatsApp features first, you can join the app beta programme.

How to get WhatsApp beta

To download WhatsApp beta for your smartphone you need to go to Google Play on your Android and search for WhatsApp.

Scroll down the page until you see “Become a Beta Tester”.

Tap the “I’m In” button and then click “Join” to confirm.

Now all you have to do is wait for the update to the beta version of the app.

Joining the WhatsApp beta on iOS is more difficult, and has limited capacity.

Follow Apple’s guide here.

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