WhatsApp Chat Shortcuts: Send Direct Messages Instantly Without Opening App

Through the shortcut feature of WhatsApp, you can add your favorite chats to your home screen. You can send and view messages without opening WhatsApp.

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WhatsApp offers many features for its users on Android and iOS apps. But there are many features which are not visible in the app. These features are hidden and you will be able to see them when you explore the messaging app. Facebook-owned company may soon introduce multi-device mode, ringtone for group calls and animated stickers features in its instant messaging app. But today we will tell you about a feature of WhatsApp that has been present in the app for a long time and is also very useful. Let us know about the chat shortcut feature in WhatsApp.

WhatsApp users can add a shortcut to any WhatsApp chat on their home screen. If you talk more than any user, then you can create a shortcut to that chat. After adding it to the home screen, you can directly see the message of that user without opening WhatsApp.

If the internet speed is slow or if there are too many group, individual messages, then you can check the chat instant of your favorite users with the help of shortcut feature. You will not need to go to WhatsApp and search for his name also. If you want to delete the shortcut on the home screen, then you have to long press on that icon. After this, you will see the option to remove and tapping on it will delete the shortcut.

Step 1: Open WhatsApp and then tap on the chat of the user you want to add for shortcut on your home screen.

Step 2: Now tap on the three dotted icons shown in the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap on More and click on Add Shortcut. That’s it, now that chat will show you as a shortcut on the home screen.