WhatsApp launches events feature to rival Partiful and Facebook
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 15:23 · Archive
WhatsApp is rolling out an Events feature that lets users invite people who don't have the app installed.
WhatsApp is rolling out an Events feature that allows users to create and manage events, including inviting people who do not have the app installed. When users create an event, they can share a link with guests without WhatsApp accounts, who can still view the event details and RSVP.
The new Events hub is accessible through the Settings menu and shows a complete list of past and upcoming events. Users can personalise events with a header photo, send custom reminders to guests and include an option for guests to add a plus-one. WhatsApp will not display the host's phone number to guests they don't know, and guests without a WhatsApp account will only see the event address after they RSVP.
The feature rolls out to all users over the coming weeks. Both outlets note that this move positions WhatsApp as a competitor to event-planning platforms such as Partiful and Facebook. Engadget suggests this is part of a broader effort by WhatsApp to make its platform more accessible to people without accounts, following recent additions like usernames and the ability for non-users to join video calls.
How it is being reported
- WhatsApp will let you invite friends to events who aren’t on the appWhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows you to invite friends and family members to events in the app - even if they don't have the messenger installed. When you create an event in WhatsApp, you can share a link with a friend or family member without the app, and they can still […]The Verge · 5 Nov, 15:00
- WhatsApp is taking on Partiful with expanded Events featureThe change will allow invites to be sent to guests without WhatsApp accounts.Engadget · 5 Nov, 15:00
In this story: WhatsApp · Partiful · Facebook · Apple
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