WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.22.11: what’s new?

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.22.11.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing the ability to detect links within the caption of status updates!

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Common questions Answers
Name of the feature? Links detection for status updates
Status? Rolling out
Compatibility? WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.22.11 is marked as a compatible update but some beta testers may be able to get the same feature on a different version today.
I’ve installed this update but I don’t have this feature. Why? Since this feature has only been released to some beta testers, it means you need to wait for a future update in order to get it.
Thanks: Saadh Jawwadh for testing and reporting!
Previous news? WhatsApp is releasing a business tools tab on Android beta
LINKS DETECTION FOR STATUS UPDATES

After releasing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.22.10 update, which brings the ability to react to status updates to more users and a business tools tab for businesses, another update is now available: the 2.22.22.11 beta build. Unfortunately, this beta version brings an issue with notifications so a new bug-fix update will be available soon that should address this issue. In the meantime, this is not exactly the only thing that’s changed after updating to the newest beta: in fact, WhatsApp is releasing the ability to detect whether there is a link within the caption of status updates!

As you can see in this screenshot, it was not possible to open a link within the caption of the status update in a previous build since they were not properly detected. It was not a bug but WhatsApp did not support links included in a caption of status updates. Finally, after updating to the 2.22.22.11 beta update, it is now possible to open links when they are detected within the caption.
The ability to detect links within the caption of status updates is released to some beta testers and it is rolling out to more users over the coming weeks.

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