WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.23: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.17.23.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on hiding phone numbers to certain sub-groups of a community thanks to a phone number sharing option, for a future update of the app!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Phone number sharing |
| Status? | Under development |
| Availability? | WhatsApp is now working on hiding phone numbers within communities for a future update of the app. |
| I've installed this update but I don't see the new setting. Why? | This feature is under development so it is not ready to be released to beta testers, but you can discover a preview in this article. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.22: what's new? WhatsApp is working on a new security feature called login approval |
PHONE NUMBER SHARING
After sharing the details about a new security feature under development called login approval, we're ready to share something about a privacy feature for communities.
Communities are the best place to find all groups related to the same topic, and Mark Zuckerberg shared his vision for WhatsApp communities some months ago. Today, thanks to the new WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.23 update, we discovered a new privacy setting right within the section group info!
4 months ago, WhatsApp already shared the plan to hide phone numbers between members of communities with The Verge, but we're finally able to show you the setting. In fact, as you can see in this screenshot, the new privacy setting is about the ability to share the phone number to a certain sub-group of a community! This option is disabled by default so it means your phone number will immediately be hidden to all members when you join a community, but you are free to share it with a certain sub-group of a community if you want.
Unfortunately, this privacy option is only limited to communities and they are still under development. There will be another article when the feature is ready.
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