The beta update for WhatsApp on Windows now allows users to start conversations with unfamiliar phone numbers, as reported by WABetaInfo.
WhatsApp now has the ability to make calls to unfamiliar numbers.
A new feature was introduced on WhatsApp for Android and iOS in July 2023, which enables users to send messages to unknown numbers without saving them in their contacts. This feature simplifies communication with new contacts or when discussing services.
The new messaging feature on WhatsApp for Windows, which allows users to send messages to unknown contacts, has its pros and cons. It simplifies sending messages to numbers that you don’t want to save in your contacts but still need to message. However, it also opens the door to potential annoyance from receiving unwanted messages from unfamiliar individuals.
Introduction and release dates
Sending messages to unfamiliar contacts on WhatsApp for Windows is a feature exclusive to the beta version of the app and limited to specific beta testers. Consequently, it may be a while before this feature is released to the wider public in a future stable update of WhatsApp.
