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WhatsApp to get ads in Status; Dark Mode and other features coming soon

WhatsApp is planning to bring a number of new features like Status ads and Dark Mode to its stable app. These are the features Facebook-owned messaging service is testing right now.

WhatsApp has been testing and developing a number of features in its beta channel including the Dark Mode, in-app browsing, a reverse image search, group privacy settings, frequently forwarded message restriction to name some. It has also been confirmed that Status, which is the Stories equivalent on WhatsApp will get ads in 2020. While most of these features are under development, some of them are enabled in the beta program.

Advertising

Once WhatsApp makes sure the feature is working fine without any error, it begins the rollout on the stable channel. We are listing the major features WhatsApp is testing, which are expected to launch soon in the stable version

WhatsApp ads on Status

Facebook has announced that it will be bringing ads to the WhatsApp by 2020. The WhatsApp stories will have ads just like Instagram Stories

Dark Mode

WhatsApp has been working on the Dark Mode for its Android and iOS app for some time now. According to a report by WABetaInfo, the company will soon be releasing Dark Mode for all Android users soon.

Share WhatsApp Status to Facebook Story

WhatsApp is reportedly testing the ability to add WhatsApp Status to Facebook Story in its Android beta update. The new feature has been spotted in Android beta version 2.19.151 by Wabetainfo

Share contact via QR code

In the same beta version 2.19.151, WhatsApp is also adding the ‘Share contact via QR Code’ feature. It will allow WhatsApp users to generate a QR code with their contact details.

In-app browsing

WhatsApp 2.19.74 beta version includes the in-app browsing feature for WhatsApp, according to Wabetainfo. However, the feature is not enabled in the 2.19.74 version and it is said to be under development

Reverse Image search

WhatsApp is developing a new feature in its beta channel that would allow its users to perform a reverse image search for the picture they receive or send in their chats.

Group privacy settings

The latest feature added in the stable version of WhatsApp is the group privacy settings. It enables users to ensure that not everybody can add them to a group automatically.

Group admins can restrict frequently forwarded messages

WhatsApp is currently developing the “frequently forwarded message” restriction feature in the 2.19.97 beta update. It will allow the group admins to restrict a message which has the frequently forwarded tag

WhatsApp business catalogue

At the Facebook F8 conference, it was announced that WhatsApp will have a new business catalogue feature built into it. The catalogue will be accessible in the app while chatting with a business

Fingerprint authentication and block chat screenshot

WhatsApp has already rolled out the fingerprint authentication feature for the iOS and it is currently testing the feature for the Android. However, the Facebook-owned company was found testing another feature that would block a user from taking chat screenshots while the fingerprint authentication is active.

Doodle UI and new Status Emojis

WhatsApp will be bringing a new Doodle UI to its official app for sharing media. Stickers will be grouped by “Favourites” and “Category”, so users can easily find the sticker they want to use. 

Sticker preview in notification

WhatsApp is bringing Sticker Notification Preview feature to its app. It has already been enabled in the iOS beta version 2.19.50.21 and it is expected to roll out soon for Android as it is under development in the 2.19.130 Android beta update.