WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.17: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.5.17.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a feature to share the QR code from the chats tab, and it will be available in a future update!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | QR Code |
| Status? | Under development |
| Availability? | WhatsApp is working on bringing a feature to share the QR code from the chats 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, but it is possible to discover a preview in this article. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.15: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a feature to suggest similar channels! |
QR CODE
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.25.19 update, we announced that WhatsApp is working on a feature to search users by their username. This feature is designed to offer users a more convenient way to find and connect with others, enhancing the process of locating specific contacts without relying on their phone numbers. It appears that WhatsApp is exploring additional features to provide users with the ability to share their username to facilitate connections. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.5.17 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on a feature to share the QR code from the chats tab!
As you can see in this screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring a shortcut to allow users to quickly share their QR code from the chats tab, for a future update of the app. At the moment, users can share their QR code from the app settings, but this new feature will offer a more direct and accessible method, right from within the chats tab interface. It is worth noting that when sharing the QR code, it will likely display the username rather than the phone number. As a result, this feature may be activated subsequent to the introduction of username support in the future.
In our opinion, implementing a shortcut to share the QR code directly from the chats tab will offer a significant advantage in terms of convenience and accessibility for users. By integrating this feature into the chats tab interface, users will be able to easily share their QR codes without having to navigate through the app settings. In addition, having the shortcut within the chats tab encourages more frequent usage of the QR code-sharing feature. We believe that this feature is expected to see increased usage when it will be readily accessible from where users typically engage in conversations with their contacts.
The feature to share the QR code from the chats tab is under development and it will be available in a future update of the app. We will share an additional article once we have further details about this feature.
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