WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.17.24.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing status reactions to some lucky beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Status reactions |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.24 is marked as compatible update, but some lucky beta users may also be able to use the same feature after installing one of those updates: 2.22.17.21, 2.22.17.22, and 2.22.17.23 beta builds. |
| I’ve installed this update but I cannot react to status updates. Why? | Only some lucky beta testers are able to react to status updates. More activations will be following over the coming weeks. |
| Thanks: | Draco and kingcyrious for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.17.23: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on hiding phone numbers to certain sub-groups of a community thanks to a phone number sharing option! |
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.16.10 update, we shared news about status reactions, a new feature under development that lets users react to status updates. Finally, WhatsApp is rolling out the feature with 8 emojis to some lucky beta testers!
As you can understand, it is very easy to check if the ability to react to status updates is enabled for your WhatsApp account: just view a status update and swipe up. In this case, you can react to the status update by choosing one of these available emojis: Smiling Face with Heart-Eyes, Face with Tears of Joy, Face with Open Mouth, Crying Face, Folded Hands, Clapping Hands, Party Popper, and Hundred Points. When someone reacts to your status update, the emoji will be sent as a message so you are always notified when you receive a reaction to your status.
The ability to react to status updates is finally released to some lucky beta testers that install one of the latest updates of the app, and more activations will be following over the coming weeks.
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