WhatsApp Desktop beta 2.2208.1: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for the desktop client through the official beta channel, bringing the version up to 2.2208.1.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is working on a new action to react to messages, for a future update!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Message Reactions |
| Status? | Under development |
| Availability? | WhatsApp is working on this feature for a future update. |
| I've installed this update but I cannot react to messages, why? | It's not possible to react to messages because the feature is under development, but you can discover a preview in this article. |
| Since this feature is marked as under development, why is it mentioned in this changelog if it's not available? | WhatsApp is working on developing this feature in this beta version, so the changes have been introduced in this update, even if you don't see the feature since it's under development. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.6.6: what’s new? |
MESSAGE REACTIONS
WhatsApp keeps working on message reactions day by day. After developing a shortcut to quickly react to messages and the ability to view who reacted to messages (both features available in a future update), WhatsApp is now working on another option to react to messages:
As you can see in this screenshot, the button next to the message is not the only way to react to messages, but WhatsApp will introduce a "React to message" option, available in a future update right within the message menu. It must be said that one more step is needed if the user wants to react to messages by using the option within the message menu, and the button next to the message is the fastest way to send a reaction, but WhatsApp has decided to include this alternative.
The ability to react to messages is under development, and it will be available in a future update. There will be an announcement here when the feature is available on WhatsApp beta for Android, iOS, Web/Desktop.
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