WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.17: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.23.26.17.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a shortcut to share status updates to Instagram, and it will be available in a future update!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Share status to Instagram |
| Status? | Under development |
| Availability? | WhatsApp is working on bringing a feature to share status updates to Instagram, for a future update of the app. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is under development so it's not ready for beta testers, but you can discover a preview in this article. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp is rolling out a new chat filter feature for the web client! |
SHARE STATUS TO INSTAGRAM
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.25.20 update, we announced a new feature in development: the ability to share status updates to Instagram. Thanks to this enhancement, WhatsApp users will have an optional feature to cross-post their status updates directly to their Instagram accounts, expanding the reach of their shared moments and experiences. The feature is still in development but, thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.26.17 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered further improvements regarding this feature!
As shown in the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is set to introduce a feature suggesting users share their status updates on Instagram in the future. This suggestion will appear through a convenient shortcut presented to users immediately after posting a new status. It's important to note that users will have the flexibility to enable or disable this feature within the app settings, reinforcing that sharing status updates to Instagram remains entirely optional. It's also important to mention that sharing status updates to Instagram will always require a manual selection of the shortcut, ensuring users maintain full control over their sharing preferences.
In addition to the evident time-saving benefits, another notable advantage of integrating the feature to share status updates to Instagram lies in the potential for broader social reach and audience engagement. By facilitating the simultaneous posting of status updates on both WhatsApp and Instagram, users will be able to extend the visibility of their content to a wider audience across different apps. It's worth noting that the visibility of the status update on Instagram will be limited to the audience specifically chosen within the Instagram app. In other words, only followers that have been selected or configured within the privacy settings of the Instagram app will have access to view the shared status update.
A shortcut to share status updates to Instagram is under development and it will be available in a future update of the app. As always, we are going to publish an additional article when we have new details about this feature to share with you.
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