After releasing a new feature that lets some users apply a blur effect to images, we’re ready to announce a new feature under development on WhatsApp Desktop beta: profile photos of group participants will show up within their groups in a future update of the app!
Common questions | Answers |
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Name of the feature? | Profile photos within groups |
Status? | Under development |
Availability? | WhatsApp is working on bringing this feature to a future release of the app. |
I’ve installed this update but I don’t see this feature, why? | Since this feature is under development, it is still not available to beta testers but you can discover a preview in this article. |
Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.23.15: what’s new? WhatsApp is releasing the ability to forward images, videos, GIFs, and documents, with a caption! |
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 22.18.0.72 update, we posted a screenshot about a new feature under development: profile photos of group participants within their groups. In fact, we explained WhatsApp plans to introduce such profile icons next to message bubbles in a future update of the iOS beta app.
The feature is still under development on WhatsApp beta for iOS but we have news for the desktop beta app today: