WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.2.5: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.2.5.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a block shortcut right within notifications, for a future update of the app!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Block shortcut |
| Status? | Under development |
| Availability? | WhatsApp is working on introducing a block shortcut in a future update of the app. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is in development so it is not ready to be released to beta testers, but you can discover a preview in this article. |
| How to join your community on WhatsApp? | WABetaInfo Community |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.1.0.74: what’s new? WhatsApp is rolling out an additional entry point to disappearing messages as a tool to save space! |
BLOCK SHORTCUT
Yesterday, we shared an article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.2.4 update and it includes a new feature under development: the ability to block contacts right within the chat list. Thanks to this feature, it will be easier to block contacts by using the shortcut available within the chat option. But this is not the only feature that includes a shortcut to block contacts: in fact, WhatsApp is also developing an alternate shortcut to block contacts, available within notifications!
As you can see in this screenshot, WhatsApp plans to introduce a block shortcut within notifications but not always: the block shortcut is visible only when you receive a message from unknown and untrusted contacts. This limitation is needed as people may tap on the block action by accident when replying to notifications to their trusted contacts.
The block shortcut will be added within notifications in a future update of the app. As always, we're going to post an additional article when we have more details to share.
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