WhatsApp makes it easy to access your favorite contacts and groups with Favorites 💖

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WhatsApp continues to improve and facilitate navigation within its application. The latest feature, favorites, will help you not miss any messages from your favorite contacts and groups.

Favorites to miss nothing 💖

With the interface update of its applications, WhatsApp has introduced a new section at the top of discussions. This new section acts as a filter to quickly switch between unread messages and groups. Spotted in beta last month, a new filter will be deployed in the coming weeks: Favorites.

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After adding contacts and groups to your favorites list, you can find these conversations more easily by tapping the dedicated button. And unlike the pinned chats function, there’s no limit to the number of favorites you can choose. As a bonus, favorites are also available in the calls section.

How to add favorites on WhatsApp ? ➕

You can add favorites on WhatsApp via settings, discussions, or calls.

To add favorites from settings :

• • On Android, tap > Settings > Favorites > Add to favorites. Then select your favorite contacts. Finally, tap 
  • On iOS, tap Settings > Favorites > Add to favorites. Then select your favorite contacts. Finally, tap Add.

You can also organize favorites as follows:

• • On Android, tap > Settings > Favorites. Then tap . Enfin, Finally, long press and drag the contact to the desired location.
  • On iOS, tap Settings > Favorites > Edit. Then, long press and drag the contact to the desired location.

To add favorites from discussions:

• • On Android, in the Chats tab, find the chat you want to add to favorites. Then, long press on the chat, then tap > Add to favorites.
  • On iOS, in the Chats tab, find the chat you want to add to favorites. Then, long press on the chat > Add to favorites.

From calls, you can add favorites as follows:

• • Go to Calls and tap Add to favorites. Then select your favorite groups or contacts.
  • On Android, tap . On iOS, tap Done.

How to remove favorites on WhatsApp? 🚮

As with adding, you can also remove favorites from settings, discussions, or calls.

From settings, you can remove favorites as follows:

1. • On Android, tap >  Settings > Favorites. Then tap  > 
   • On iOS, tap Settings > Favorites > Edit. Next to the contact’s name, tap

From discussions, you can remove favorites as follows:

• • On Android, in your Chats tab, tap Favorites. Then, long press on the chat, then tap > Remove from favorites.
  • On iOS, in the Chats tab, tap Favorites. Then, long press on the chat > Remove from favorites.

Finally, from calls, you can remove favorites as follows:

• • On Android, go to the Calls tab and tap More. Then, next to the contact or group name, tap
  • On iOS, go to Calls. Swipe the contact or group name to the left. Tap Delete. Alternatively, tap Edit >

Do you regularly use WhatsApp? If so, what do you think of this new option? Come discuss it in the comments.