WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.9: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.16.9.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to manage multiple stickers in bulk, and it's available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Manage stickers in bulk |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.9 is a compatible update, but some users might experiment with this feature by installing the previous update. |
| I've installed this update but I don't have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to a limited number of beta testers, and it's rolling out to more people over the coming weeks. |
| Thanks: | FastenM, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.8: what's new? WhatsApp is working on an event feature for community announcement groups! |
MANAGE STICKERS IN BULK
With the recent versions of WhatsApp for Android, WhatsApp introduced a new feature to move stickers to the top. This enhancement allows users to prioritize their favorite stickers for quick and easy access during chats. It also improves the user experience by reducing the time spent searching for frequently used stickers, making the selection of favorite stickers more convenient. It appears that WhatsApp is finally committed to further enhancing the sticker experience by releasing new tools to manage the sticker collection. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.16.9 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to manage multiple stickers in bulk!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers can explore a new feature aimed at managing stickers in bulk. To remove multiple stickers from their favorites, users had to manually select them individually. This means that each sticker must be selected and confirmed for deletion separately, making the process time-consuming and complicated, particularly for users with extensive sticker collections or those who frequently mark new stickers as favorites. Thanks to this new feature, users can finally select multiple stickers simultaneously, simplifying tasks such as deletion or prioritizing them by moving favorite stickers to the top of the collection. It is possible to experiment with this feature by tapping the pencil icon within the sticker keyboard. If the icon is not available, a future update will be needed to access this feature.
In our opinion, users can finally improve the management of their sticker collections through some bulk actions, such as moving specific stickers to the top or removing them from their favorites. This operation allows users to save time and effort in organizing and accessing their favorite stickers. Without the option to delete stickers in bulk, users may find themselves spending more time managing their collections than desired, negatively impacting their messaging experience. However, with the new feature to manage stickers in bulk, users have greater control and flexibility over their sticker collections, as they can quickly perform batch operations such as organizing them with only one step.
A feature to manage multiple stickers in bulk is available to some beta testers who install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to even more people over the coming weeks.
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