WhatsApp adds Events Home Hub and RSVPs for users without accounts
Invitees can now reply to event links without downloading the app or creating a WhatsApp account.
Key facts
Story- WhatsApp says the Event feature updates will reach all users in the coming weeks.
- Event creators can now share links with people who have no WhatsApp account.
- Invitees can RSVP without downloading the app, and the creator sees each reply.
WhatsApp is rolling out several updates to its Events feature, including a new Events Home Hub and the ability to collect RSVPs from people who do not use WhatsApp. The company said the changes will reach all users in the coming weeks.
The most notable change lets event organisers share an event link with people who have no WhatsApp account. The company links this to its WhatsApp Guest Call feature. Organisers can create an event, add a cover photo and send the link to anyone.
Guest RSVPs
Invited people do not need to install the app or sign up to reply. The RSVP shows whether each guest will attend. Only the person who created the event can see these responses.
The details come from WhatsApp's own announcement, and no independent testing has been reported. Two separate reports on the rollout agree on these features.
What it means for users
For users in India, the change means family functions, school events or community gatherings can be planned through WhatsApp even when some guests are not on the app. A guest does not have to give up personal details to reply.
WhatsApp has not said exactly when each feature will appear on every phone, or whether guest RSVPs will be available in all countries at launch. Users should check the app for the update over the coming weeks.
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