WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.10: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.21.10.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to view and manage communities on the business version, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Communities - WhatsApp Business |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.10 is marked as a compatible update, but WhatsApp may also have expanded the rollout to some old updates. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it's rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Sc, Youssef Salem, Kingcyrious, TestingApp199, and Technical MJ TV, for testing, and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.9: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a secret code creation feature for locked chats with support for linked devices! |
COMMUNITIES - WHATSAPP BUSINESS
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.4.14 update, we shared information regarding the ability to view and manage communities from the business app, a feature in development. In fact, the communities tab is only available in the customer app, making it complicated for businesses to manage them. Finally, after installing the latest WhatsApp Business beta for Android 2.23.21.10 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, some beta testers may now experiment with full support for communities!
As you can see in this screenshot, a new entry point to open the communities screen may be available to some beta testers within the main overflow menu. In this section, it's possible to view the list of all communities users have previously joined and manage them. It's worth noting that it may still not be possible to create communities from the business version, but at least users have now better control over viewing and managing them. However, there is still hope that this feature may be available in a future update. It's important to note that this feature may also be available to some beta testers who install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS.
In our opinion, allowing businesses to view and manage communities is a significant step forward. While businesses could already join communities using a community invite link, they were not able to view a list of all the groups belonging to a community, making exploration and the discovery of new groups very complicated. Thanks to the new update, business have the same capabilities as app customer users when it comes to navigating through community group chats.
The feature to view and manage communities on the business version is available to some beta testers that install the latest update of WhatsApp Business for Android from the Google Play Store, and it's rolling out to even more users over the coming days.
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