WhatsApp Features

Users can check the availability of the feature on their devices by opening the contact list within WhatsApp and selecting the "New Contact" option

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on 15 new durations for disappearing messages

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of WhatsApp parent Meta, introduced the features on his Instagram Broadcast channel

According to the report, some users may be able to access the new emojis from the official WhatsApp keyboard starting today, even on different versions of the app

The new text editor is currently under development and is expected to be released in a future update of the application, the report said

The new chat attachment menu is currently under development and is expected to release in a future update of the application, the report said

The new feature will give users up to 15 minutes to edit their messages to fix any mistakes or include any additional information to the original message

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new private newsletter feature, which will be a one-to-many tool for broadcasting information.

With the new avatar sticker pack, users can customise the avatar right within the app settings by choosing the shape, colour, clothes, and several accessories that best express them

The new photo and video shortcut has been released to beta testers after installing the WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2306.2.0 update, which is available on the Microsoft Store

Users are now able to switch to video mode easily with just a tap and they don't need to tap and hold to record videos hands-free

Meta has now added several new features to WhatsApp status, which will let users post disappearing pictures and other media.According to The Verge, an American technology news website, once the features roll out over the coming weeks, you'll be able to react to people's posts with an emoji, limit who can see your status, and post voice messages.The announcement post read that the status emoji reactions work similarly to how they do on Instagram; when you swipe up on the post, you get the option to choose from one of eight emojis.The feature lets you change who can see your statuses, with the option to show it to everyone, hide it from certain contacts, or only show it to specific people, reported The Verge.According to Meta, the options you pick will be the default for the next status you post, but you'll be able to change it without changing the visibility of past statuses.Other features are small quality-of-life improvements. Statuses that include links will also be more visually ...

Meanwhile, last week, it was reported that the messaging platform was working on a new feature which will allow users to create calling shortcuts

The 'Voice Status' feature allows users to record and share voice messages for up to 30 seconds on WhatsApp status

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature which will allow users to create calling shortcuts

The Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights launched its WhatsApp chatbot on Wednesday, with Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia calling it an important initiative. The chatbot will help citizens and commission to interact in more effective manner, said an official. Some of its uses include complaint registration, searching information and tracking complaint status. It will be used by the commission for nudge-based awareness communications to children, women, anganwadi workers, etc. Hailing the move, Sisodia said, "This is an important initiative. Children will be connected to DCPCR with the aid of technology.

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a redesigned text editor for its drawing tool

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has made a native beta application for macOS which is now available for download

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp has reportedly rolled out some new shortcuts for group admins to quickly and easily perform actions for a certain group participant, on iOS

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature that will allow users to send photos in their original quality