Billions of people around the world use WhatsApp to connect with their friends and family. And the Meta-owned platform is constantly rolling out updates to ensure a better experience for its users. Now, WhatsApp has introduced a new feature called ‘Favorites’, which is designed to enhance convenience for users by providing quick access to their favorite contacts. This latest addition aims to streamline communications by placing favorite contacts at the top of the call tab and acting as a filter for text messages.

The ‘Favorites’ feature was rolled out on Tuesday (July 16) and is expected to be available to all users in the coming weeks. The new feature is part of WhatsApp’s ongoing efforts to improve user experience and increase the efficiency of managing conversations.

“It’s now much easier to focus on your favourites on WhatsApp. Starting today, you can quickly find the people and groups that matter most at the top of your calls tab and as a filter for your chats. Whether it’s your family group chat or your best friend, your ‘Favorites’ will be the same across your chats and calls, so you can even speed dial them from your calls tab,” the company said in a blog post.

To use this feature, users can navigate to the chat screen, select the ‘Favorites’ filter, and choose their desired contact or group. Alternatively, they can tap the ‘Add Favorite’ option from the Calls tab and make their selection. The specified favorites will appear consistently across both chats and calls, ensuring that users can quickly access their most important contacts regardless of the mode of communication.

Managing these favorite contacts is also quite simple, with options available in the app settings. Users can reorder their favorite contacts at any time, giving them flexibility and control over their communication preferences.

The introduction of ‘Favorites’ is expected to be well received, especially by users who frequently communicate with a select group of contacts. By having these contacts easily accessible, the time spent searching through long lists of messages and call logs can be significantly reduced. This is especially beneficial in fast-paced environments where quick communication is essential.

Some users have already got access to this feature, while others will get it in the coming weeks.