WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.11.10.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is now rolling out message reactions to more people and a new footer for end-to-end encryption to some beta testers today!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Footer for end-to-end encryption |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Availability? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.11.10 is marked as compatible update, but some users may be able to get the same feature on the previous version as well. |
| I’ve installed this update but I don’t have this feature. Why? | Since this feature has been rolled out to some beta testers, it may be needed a while before reaching more users. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to add up to 512 people to groups |
WhatsApp was working on a new footer to inform people that their chats, status updates, and calls are secured by end-to-end encryption by adding this information at the bottom of some sections. We have published an example in the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.10.14 update and WhatsApp is releasing the new footer to some beta testers today:
As you can see in this screenshot, the new footer says that your personal messages are end-to-end encrypted. WhatsApp has also developed a new page that informs people what is secured by end-to-end encryption: text and voice messages, audio and video calls, photos, videos, and documents, location sharing, and status updates. The new page is also available right within WhatsApp Settings > Account > Security.
Note that the new footer has also been added at the bottom of your call history, status updates, and devices list and it is available to some beta testers today.
In addition, after the announcement by Mark Zuckerberg about message reactions, more people are now able to react to messages after installing this beta update. Enjoy!
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