WhatsApp Rolling Out ‘Clear Badge’ Feature for Unread Messages
WhatsApp is rolling out a new setting that lets users choose whether the app automatically clears the unread message count badge on its Home Screen icon after every launch.
WABetaInfo reports that the feature is controlled by a new toggle in WhatsApp’s iOS notification settings, called “Clear Badge.” The setting carries the description: “Your home screen badge clears completely after every time you open the app.”
The optional setting, which is already available in WhatsApp for Android, should serve to reduce clutter on the user’s Home Screen, and potentially lessen “unread anxiety.” The feature is currently available to beta testers using the iOS app, with some regular users already reporting that they see the setting, so expect it to roll out to all WhatsApp users in the coming days.
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