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WhatsApp Status gains new privacy setting, link preview, reactions, and more
The update is now rolling out globally.
WhatsApp is a highly versatile messaging app that can keep you in touch in a number of different ways with friends, family, and coworkers. With its success with people worldwide, the platform has constantly added new features to improve the experience. WhatsApp Status was introduced nearly six years ago in an effort to introduce Snapchat's most popular feature to the platform. Now, WhatsApp is making improvements to Status, introducing features that give users new ways to communicate while safe guarding privacy.
WhatsApp Stories start appearing in the main chat list for iOS and Android beta users
WhatsApp is rolling out Stories in the chat list for iOS and Android beta users. There is a workaround to get rid of this change, though.
WhatsApp is one of the best instant messaging apps available out there. With over a billion users actively depending on it, the service has become very popular in many regions. In fact, it has almost replaced SMS in several countries across the world. Lately, Meta has been actively developing this platform, introducing visual changes and notable features in the process. For example, users can hide their online status, create larger group chats, and more. Now, WhatsApp Statuses (also known as Stories) are starting to appear in the main chat list for users running the latest beta versions on iOS and Android.
WhatsApp beta update brings new visibility option to let you hide your information from specific contacts
The latest WhatsApp beta update introduces a new visibility option that will let you hide your Last Seen, Status, and About info from specific contacts.
WhatsApp has been testing a new visibility option to let you hide your information from specific contacts for a while now. The feature was first spotted all the way back in September. At the time, we learned that it would let you hide your Last Seen, Profile Picture, and About info from contacts of your choice. The feature has now finally started rolling out with the latest WhatsApp beta update, and you can try it out if you're enrolled in the WhatsApp beta program.
Whatsapp Beta v2.20.110 hints at upcoming multi-device support and expiring messages
You may soon be able to use your WhatsApp account on multiple devices besides setting self-destruction timers for group and private chats.
WhatsApp is the world's most popular messaging app. But it has several limitations as compared to other messengers that bind you to a particular phone or Android tablet. This may change soon as WhatsApp is reportedly working on support for simultaneous usage on multiple devices. Other than supporting multiple devices, WhatsApp might also allow users to send self-expiring messages in the near future.
Facebook reportedly ends plans to sell ads in WhatsApp
People familiar with Facebook's inner workings have revealed that the company has shelved plans to sell adds in WhatsApp.
Facebook-owned WhatsApp is undoubtedly one of the most popular messaging apps out there. Launched all the way back in 2009, the app wasn't initially free to use and charged users a download fee. The download fee was soon replaced with an annual subscription of $0.99, which was dropped when Facebook acquired the company in 2014. In just two years after that, WhatsApp crossed the 1 billion monthly active users mark, setting a major milestone. However, despite its success, the app wasn't making any money for Facebook.