WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.5.11: what's new?
WhatsApp has rolled out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.5.11.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is enabling a new preview when you share images and videos as documents!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Document Preview |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.5.11 is marked as compatible update, but certain beta testers may be able to use the same feature on some previous updates as well. |
| I've installed this update but I do not see the new interface. Why? | This feature has been rolled out to certain beta testers, so it may be needed some time before being enabled for everyone, but installing the 2.22.5.11 beta update should help. |
| Thanks: | Milan Patel, Sc, Saiycho, uyangoda for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta UWP 2.2206.1.0: what’s new? |
DOCUMENT PREVIEW
WhatsApp is working on new features to view media files. In particular, they are now developing a new way to get the document preview when you share images and videos as documents:
As you can see in this screenshot, this image has been shared as a document, and there is a proper preview now. In the previous updates, you couldn't know the content of a document since there was no preview.
WhatsApp is rolling out this feature to certain beta testers: some of you may be able to use the feature on certain previous beta updates, but the new 2.22.5.11 beta version definitely helps to get the feature. If you share an image as a document and you don't see the preview, it means the feature is not ready for your WhatsApp account. WhatsApp is planning to enable the image preview in the next few updates, so be sure to update WhatsApp beta when you see a new update on the Play Store!
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