WhatsApp will soon allow users to create custom stickers
Users can enhance their WhatsApp experience with third-party sticker packs. However, the app does not provide sticker collection by default. A well-known tipster Mukul Sharma revealed that an upcoming update to the app may finally bring the ability to create stickers directly on WhatsApp.
There is also a screenshot showing a new button for creating stickers using the images on your phone. Obviously, this feature is currently in beta (via-91Mobiles), but it may eventually be released with a stable version.
WhatsApp Custom Stickers
You can open more customization options by pressing the ‘+’ button to enlarge the sticker. Since WhatsApp does not currently support creating stickers by default, this feature is long overdue. Rival instant messaging apps already have similar features. It is unclear when the features will be available to users outside the WhatsApp beta area, but we hope this will not take long.
WhatsApp feature Shows that it is thicker and faster. Over the past few weeks we have discovered many new features coming to the app. Starting with WhatsApp beta version 2.21.31.14, customers can hide their ‘last seen’ status from selected individuals.
Earlier this month, the messaging app launched a revised version of its multi-device functionality. With this update, a WhatsApp account will be active on a maximum of four devices, whether the primary device is offline or not available. Basic devices must always be online for previous implementations of this feature.
The company has removed the tablet from the list, despite offering some kind of multi-device support. Additionally, users need to log in to WhatsApp with their primary device every 14 days. This is an important privacy protection to protect users’ data from theft and loss.
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WhatsApp adds quick camera shortcut to gallery sheet
WhatsApp has pushed a new beta update for Android users, which brings a camera shortcut directly to the gallery sheet to make it easier to access the camera while sending photos or videos. The fresh beta update arrives with version 2.24.24.23, available through the Google Play Beta Program.
Previously, WhatsApp improved the way users send photo and video albums. With that, users can select multiple photos and videos at once, and add captions to entire albums to make it simpler to share media with context.
The new update is adding even more improvements. The camera shortcut, which used to be in the chat bar, is now available directly inside the gallery sheet. It saves time and makes it easier to capture something new without navigating through multiple steps.
Now, when you’re selecting photos or videos to send, you can quickly switch to the camera without leaving the gallery. This new change might feel like an extra step for some users who were used to accessing the camera with a single tap from the chat bar. However, the update aims to combine both the camera and gallery functions into one place.
Notably, not all users will see this new camera shortcut. If you still have the camera shortcut in the chat bar, you won’t see the one in the gallery sheet. This is to avoid clutter and make the app more organized.
This feature is currently available to a limited number of beta testers, and it will be rolled out to more users in the coming days or weeks.
WhatsApp adds animated confetti emoji reactions for New Year
WhatsApp is bringing a fun new feature to its app just in time for New Year celebrations. The latest update for WhatsApp beta users arrives with version 2.24.24.17, which introduces animated confetti reactions for certain emojis.
At the moment, the animated confetti emoji reactions are available to some WhatsApp beta testers on Android. It will likely be rolled out to everyone in the coming week with the stable update, obviously, ahead of the new year.
The fresh beta update adds a playful twist to your reactions. When you use the Party Popper, Partying Face, or Confetti Ball emojis to react to a message, colorful confetti will burst out of the emoji to create a lively and celebratory animation.
The confetti animation is powered by Lottie, a framework that helps create smooth and high-quality animations. This ensures the effects don’t slow down the app or use too much memory to make it run smoothly without affecting performance.
The new feature is perfect for marking moments of joy or sharing the excitement of the holiday season. If you’re a beta tester, you can try it out by reacting to a message with one of the festive emojis and watching the confetti burst to life.
WhatsApp introduces camera and gallery shortcuts in chat bar
WhatsApp introduces camera and gallery shortcuts in chat bar
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for beta testers with version 2.24.24.16, which brings new shortcuts to the chat interface. This update introduces a gallery shortcut to make it easier to share photos and videos from your phone directly within chats.
WhatsApp recently replaced the camera shortcut in the chat bar with a gallery button for beta users. While this change allowed users to quickly share stored photos and videos, many users missed the camera shortcut, which gave them fast access to the camera for capturing moments on the spot.
Based on feedback, WhatsApp has decided to bring back both shortcuts in the chat bar. Now, users will see two buttons in the chat interface – one for quickly taking a photo or video using the camera and another for browsing and sharing photos or videos from their gallery.
These two shortcuts for the chat interface of WhatsApp make it quicker to share photos or capture new ones, without having to navigate through extra menus.
This feature is still in beta, so it’s available to only some testers right now. The feature will gradually be rolled out to more users in the coming weeks
WhatsApp is collecting feedback to see if the new dual shortcut setup improves the experience or if it feels cluttered. If you are testing beta on WhatsApp, install the latest version now.