WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.19.22: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.19.22.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a clearer interface for the communities tab, and it will be available in a future update!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | New communities tab interface |
| Status? | Under development |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp is currently working on bringing a new interface for the communities tab to 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. However, it's possible to discover a preview in this article. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.18.10.77: what's new? WhatsApp is rolling out a live activity feature for media uploads! |
NEW COMMUNITIES TAB INTERFACE
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.13.11 update, we announced that WhatsApp introduced new enhancements to the communities tab, continuing its effort to improve how users interact with communities. This update aimed at providing a more intuitive interface, making it easier for users to discover and navigate communities they have joined. It appears that WhatsApp is now committed to further improving the communities tab again, aiming to offer better organization and clearer access to community features. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.19.22 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a clearer interface for the communities tab!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring an improved interface for the communities tab, scheduled for release in a future update of the app. This redesign focuses on making the interface cleaner, so users will be easily able to find the community or group chat they are looking for. To achieve this, WhatsApp plans to introduce a more compact layout in the future, which reduces the amount of space each section takes up on the screen. This new layout aims to display more communities on a single page. The previous interface required users to scroll through a lengthy list to find a community or group chat, as each section covered a large portion of the screen.
In the updated design, each community section will still show certain group chats, but a dedicated button will be added next to the community name, allowing users to view all the group chats linked to that community in a single tap. This feature is intended to simplify navigation and make it more convenient for users to manage and interact with multiple groups within a community. It is worth noting that a button to view all community group chats is already available, but it takes a significant portion of the screen. The updated design will minimize the portion of the screen used by relocating this entry point to the same row as the community name, ensuring a more enhanced and user-friendly experience.
A clearer interface for the communities tab is under development and it will be available in a future update. We will keep you updated with an additional article as soon as we have more details to share about this feature.
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