Meta Platforms, formerly known as Facebook, Inc., is addressing a common dilemma for those looking to create a WhatsApp group but finding it hard to come up with an apt name. The technology behemoth is unveiling a novel feature for the popular instant messaging service, which enables users to christen their WhatsApp groups based on the members within.

CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, took to Facebook and Instagram, both of which are under the Meta umbrella, to reveal this development. “Simplifying the process of initiating WhatsApp groups by naming them after their participants, sparing you the effort of thinking up a new name,” Zuckerberg elaborated.

During the group setup process, users are prompted to designate a name for the group.

Key Attributes of the Feature:

Limited Group Size: According to TechCrunch, which received confirmation from the messaging app, these specialized groups can accommodate a maximum of six members. In contrast, a standard group can include up to 1024 participants.
Personalized Display: The group name will appear uniquely for each participant, contingent on the name they have attributed to the contact whose number has been incorporated into the group’s name on their device. However, if the respective number is not saved in their contacts, the group name will display the number itself rather than the contact’s name.
Global Rollout Timeline: Although Zuckerberg didn’t specify the exact launch date for this feature, TechCrunch highlighted that the update will be progressively introduced worldwide over the upcoming weeks.

So, if you’ve been grappling with naming your WhatsApp group, Meta’s inventive solution could be just the remedy you need.