WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.24.6: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.24.6.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to skip forward and backward videos, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Skip forward and backward |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.24.6 is marked as a compatible update, but some users may be able to get the same feature by installing one of the following updates: 2.23.24.4 and 2.23.24.5. |
| 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 people over the coming weeks. |
| Thanks: | FastenM and Sc, for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.24.4: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on an alternate profile privacy feature! |
SKIP FORWARD AND BACKWARD
After releasing a reply bar feature to quickly reply to images, videos, and GIFs with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.20.20 update, WhatsApp keeps focusing on introducing new tools for videos. Specifically, users have long been requesting new tools to have better control over playing videos, and it appears that their feedback has played a pivotal role in the development of a new feature. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.24.6 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to to skip forward and backward videos!
As you can see in this screenshot, it is now possible to skip forward and backward videos by double-tapping the left or right side of the screen. This feature operates in a manner similar to how it works on YouTube, making it familiar and intuitive for users who are already accustomed to navigating videos on the popular video-sharing platform.
With the new video skip feature, users can now easily navigate within videos they receive or send. This means you can now skip forward to get to the most crucial part of a video or rewind to rewatch something you might have missed without using the progress bar. In our opinion, this feature not only saves time but also enhances content navigation as users can easily rewind to revisit a particular moment or fast forward to skip past less relevant parts. We believe that this functionality adds a level of convenience that was previously unavailable on WhatsApp, making it easier to interact with video content shared on the platform.
The feature to skip forward and backward videos is available to a limited number of beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to even more people over the coming weeks.
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