WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.2.9: what's new?

WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.25.2.9.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on an optional feature to integrate the app with the Accounts Center, and it will be available in a future update!

Earlier today, we shared an article covering the recent Meta's announcement about the Accounts Center. This feature revealed Meta's plans to provide users with greater control over how their accounts interact, offering optional features for enhanced cross-platform functionality while preserving user privacy and autonomy. It seems that WhatsApp is beginning to implement the Accounts Center within the app, making it easier for users to manage their settings and customize their experience across Meta platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.2.9 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is working on an optional feature to integrate the app with the Accounts Center!

As you can see from the attached screenshot, WhatsApp is exploring the implementation of a new feature that allows users to add their accounts to Accounts Center, scheduled for release in a future update. Users will find a new option in their WhatsApp settings to connect their account to the Accounts Center in the future. This will provide a centralized hub to control their experience across Meta's platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Meta Quest, and others. One of the most important features offered by the Accounts Center is cross-posting, which will allow users to share their WhatsApp Status updates directly to Instagram Stories and Facebook Stories. Additionally, the Accounts Center will enable single sign-on functionality, enhancing the process of logging into WhatsApp using a single Meta account.

It is important to note that these features offered by the Accounts Center will remain entirely optional and disabled by default. Users will have complete control over whether they want to integrate their WhatsApp account with the Accounts Center, ensuring that they can opt in only if they feel it enhances their experience. For those who decide to link their account, the process will be designed to be seamless and intuitive, giving them the ability to easily enable or disable specific features, such as cross-posting or login simplifications, at any time.

Adding your WhatsApp account to the Accounts Center will not impact your privacy. Messages and calls will continue to be protected by end-to-end encryption. This means that no one, not even WhatsApp or Meta, can read or listen to them, as the encryption ensures that only you and the intended recipient have access to the content. Additionally, integrating your account with the Accounts Center will not make your WhatsApp number visible to your Instagram followers or Facebook friends, unless you have explicitly shared it with them in the past. Meta has designed the Accounts Center with privacy as a priority, ensuring that users retain full control over their data. By linking your account, you will gain access to optional features without compromising the security of your conversations or calls. This ensures that your private interactions remain entirely separate from the features available in the Accounts Center.

Today, WhatsApp officially announced the Accounts Center as part of its ongoing integration efforts with other Meta platforms. However, there are currently no user reports indicating that this feature is already available, suggesting it may take some time before it is widely rolled out. Meta has also clarified that the Accounts Center will be gradually made available to all users over the next few months. For this reason, we continue to mark this feature as under development until we receive at least one report from beta testers confirming its availability in the near future.

An optional feature to integrate the app with the Accounts Center 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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