Whatsapp now says that one can create events in groups to help organise gatherings and stay connected.
Events contain useful information that can be easily accessed by group members.
Here is how to go about the creation and editing of an event;
Create an event
Open your group chat
> Event.
1. Enter the event name, date and time.
2. You can also add an event description, location, call link, and end time.
• Event descriptions can be up to 2,048 characters.
• Call links cannot be added to events more than 12 months in advance.
• You can add links from other platforms in the event description.
3. Tap send
According to WhatsApp, once created, the event will be shared in the group chat.
Members can tap the message to respond and view event information.
Note:
• Events can only be hosted by one member. It is not currently possible to have a co-host.
• If disappearing messages is turned on, you might not be able to create events in advance.
• To use the full calendar, turn Disappearing messages off.
• You cannot invite people who are not in the group to the event. You also can't forward an event to another chat.
• New members cannot see events created before they joined the group.
• To include new members, delete the old event and create a new one.
Edit an event
Only event creators can edit and cancel events.
1. Open your group chat and tap the group name.
2. Tap Events and select the event you want to edit.
3. Tap Edit event.
• Edit your event name, date and time, location, and description: Tap send to save changes
• To cancel the event, tap Cancel event > Yes.
Group members who respond Going or Maybe will receive a notification when you make changes to your event.
The group chat will also get a notification of your edits.
Pin an event
You can pin an event to the top of a group chat to help remind members about the upcoming event.
1. Go to the Chats tab and tap the group with the event.
2. Tap and hold the event message and tap the pin symbol.
3. Choose to pin the event for 24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days.
• If the event has an end time, you can select Until event ends.
• If the event doesn’t have an end time, you can select Until 3 hours after the event starts.
To unpin an event, tap and hold the pinned event and tap the unpin option
Note:
• Only event creators can pin an event.
• New members cannot see events created before they join the group, even if they are pinned.
