Meta-owned WhatsApp’s New Ranking System for Status Updates Explained

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Meta-owned WhatsApp is set to implement a new ranking system for status updates to enhance user experience and ensure important contacts are prioritized. The new feature aims to highlight updates from significant contacts, based on various criteria. According to reports, WhatsApp will reorder the status update list to showcase updates from crucial contacts at the top. This move comes as part of WhatsApp’s continuous efforts to refine the status updates feature and improve user engagement.Meta’s new ranking system will consider factors such as frequent contact, pinned chats, recent messaging, and expiring status updates to determine the priority of contacts. This approach ensures that users receive relevant information promptly and directly from the platform itself. Moreover, WhatsApp will always display status updates from the platform at the top of the list to deliver critical updates to users.The ranking system operates on data stored exclusively on the user’s device, maintaining privacy and data security by not sharing any information with WhatsApp servers. However, users should be aware that this data is reset when WhatsApp is reinstalled, requiring them to re-establish contact prioritizations. Additionally, the order of status updates may vary slightly on linked devices due to synced chat history, although the basic principles of prioritization remain consistent.The new ranking feature for status updates is currently available to some users who have installed the latest updates of WhatsApp for Android from the Google Play Store. Meta plans to roll out this feature gradually to more users in the coming weeks, promising an enhanced status update experience. By prioritizing important contacts and timely updates, WhatsApp’s new ranking system aims to streamline user interactions and make staying connected easier and more efficient.