Whatsapp will soon let you chat with people on other messaging apps
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Manisha Priyadarshini Published November 15, 2025 |
What’s happened? Meta has announced a new messaging feature for Whatsapp users that will allow people to chat with users of third-party messaging apps. This update is part of compliance with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in Europe, which requires interoperability.
This is important because: It breaks Whatsapp’s long-standing “walled garden” model by letting users chat with people on different apps, potentially reducing the need to install a separate service just to chat with specific contacts.
Why should I care? This update could make messaging a lot less frustrating if you live in Europe.
OK, what’s next? Whatsapp is preparing a set of updates to make the app safer and easier to use. You may soon get stronger protection against scams, a single place to view recently shared media from all chats, and the option to use the same username you have on Instagram.
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