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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
In its efforts to improve quality of its services and make them more user-friendly, foremost mobile messaging app, WhatsApp, has introduced a new filter called, “unread,” which reminds users of their unread messages.
The introduction of the new filter was disclosed on Monday night via WhatsApp’s verified Twitter account.
According to WhatsApp, the new “unread” filter will give its over 2 billion active users more control over their chats and ensure users never miss messages from their loved ones again.
“Now you can sort your chats with an “unread” filter for extra control and organization. Never miss another message from papai or the message from your irmã asking why you didn’t respond to papai 😂”, the tweet read.

To locate the new “unread” filter;
Open your WhatsApp
Click “search” button on the App interface
The new “unread” filter will appear alongside other filters such as photos, videos and links
Click the “unread” filter
After clicking the unread filter, your yet-to-be-attended messages will be displayed
WhatsApp is a mobile messaging app created in 2009 by two former Yahoo employees, Brian Acton and Jan Koum.