WhatsApp is developing a new feature called the ‘Requests’ folder, designed to help users manage messages from people not in their contact lists. The feature, currently in its testing phase, aims to give users greater control over who can reach them and how new messages are displayed.
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WhatsApp is working on a feature that lets users receive unknown messages in requests, and it will be available in a future update!https://t.co/fgkPNeK7zW pic.twitter.com/NZVb9oskEA
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) November 8, 2025
The update will introduce a new privacy option under “Who can message me,” offering two choices: “Everyone” allowing all messages to appear in the main chat list, and “My Contacts” which redirects messages from unknown numbers into a separate “Requests” folder.
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This move is part of WhatsApp’s broader effort to strengthen user safety and privacy, preventing spam or unwanted messages without requiring users to block unknown senders outright. Once officially released, the “Requests” folder is expected to make inbox management smoother while ensuring users have more personalized control over their communication experience.
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