What WhatsApp feature lets several group chats exist in a shared space?

WhatsApp Communities let several group chats exist together in a shared space.

The feature was announced in 2022 as a way to organize related groups under one umbrella. A school, neighborhood, workplace, club, or organization can place multiple discussion groups inside a Community, giving members a shared structure while preserving separate conversations for specific topics. Communities can also provide unified announcements and notifications.

Communities are different from ordinary group chats. A group is one conversation with its own members and administrators, whereas a Community acts as a higher-level home for several connected groups. Broadcast Lists send one-way messages to selected contacts, Status lets users post temporary updates, and Channels are designed for one-way broadcasts from creators, organizations, or public figures.

WhatsApp later expanded its group-management tools with features such as administrator controls, reactions, larger groups, and voice communication options. The central idea remains organization: related conversations can stay distinct without losing their connection to a common community.