A few months ago, WhatsApp added a new tagging feature to its Status section. If you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed, you can mention someone to let them know you've shared a status they can see. 📲✨

The interesting thing is that WhatsApp allows you to mention contacts individuals and groups. The people or groups you mentioned can view the status and share it with your audience. 👥💬

About the mentions feature in WhatsApp Status

Mentions in the WhatsApp statuses They could be a huge game-changer. They allow you to name contacts in your WhatsApp status. 🔄

This feature works like tagging where the mentioned people/groups get an immediate notification about your update of state. 🔔

How to mention someone in your WhatsApp status?

Although WhatsApp launched this feature a few months ago, it is not yet available to all users. To use it, you need to update the WhatsApp app from Google Play Store either Apple App Store. 📥

Once you update the app, follow these simple steps to mention someone in your Status.

1. Open the WhatsApp application on your Android or iPhone.

2. When the app opens, switch to the tab Updates at the bottom of the screen.

3. Touch Add Status in the States section.

4. I chose the media file that you want to share. To mention a contact, tap the symbol @ in the lower right corner.

5. On the Add Mentions screen, select the contacts that you want to mention.

6. Once you have selected the contacts, tap the arrow button to update your Status.

Important aspects regarding mentions in the States

Although any WhatsApp user may mention you in their status, there are a few things you should keep in mind. Here are a few:

• If someone mentions you individually, other people viewing the status won't know you were mentioned.
• Not even other people mentioned in the Status will be able to see that you were mentioned.
• If you are in a group that has been mentioned, all group members will be able to see the mentioned status.
• You can reshare State content as if it were your own.
• To stop receiving mentions in the States, you can block the person or leave and delete the group.

This article explains how to mention someone in your WhatsApp status. Let us know if you need more help on this topic in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, don't forget to share it with your friends! 🤝📢