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According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp has been developing new features in the form of silent mode and vacation mode.

By Shereesa Moodley

23 Oct 2018

WhatsApp to get silent and vacation modes

Andy Walker/Memeburn

Silent mode is already active on all WhatsApp accounts, according to the revelation. With this feature enabled you no longer see how many muted messages you have received whenever you enter the app.

Vacation mode is still in the works however, and will work with archived chats that have also been muted.

Continue reading the full article on Memeburn.com.

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