WhatsApp is restoring the camera media bar on iOS
After releasing the WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.5.0.70 update through the TestFlight beta Program, WhatsApp is now restoring a feature that they removed in a previous update: the camera media bar is finally available again!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Camera Media Bar |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp 22.5.0.71 is marked as compatible update, but some users may be able to use the same feature on the 22.5.0.70 beta update as well. |
| I've the same version but I don't see this feature, why? | This feature has been rolled out to certain beta testers so if the feature is not available for your WhatsApp account, please wait for another update. |
| Thanks: | SiLent for testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp news of the week: voice notes and emoji shortcuts |
CAMERA MEDIA BAR
In the WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.4.0.72, WhatsApp has introduced some changes for the in-app camera, removing the scrollable media bar. The bar was very useful because it allowed you to quickly send images and videos recently saved in your camera roll.
Finally, WhatsApp is bringing other changes for the in-app camera again, and this time they are very imporant:
As you can see in this screenshot, WhatsApp is finally restoring the scrollable media bar. Some users complained after the previous update where WhatsApp removed the scrollable media bar because more actions were needed to send images and videos, but WhatsApp has reverted the changes.
The camera media bar is available again to certain iOS beta testers, so be sure to use the latest WhatsApp beta version by updating it from TestFlight.
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