WhatsApp lets users bookmark their favorite status music
WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature to organize music in the status update editor. Users can mark any track in the music catalog with a star, making it easier to find it later. This is useful since Meta keeps expanding the music catalog and more users add music to their status updates regularly.
| Key Points | Details |
|---|---|
| Feature: | Starred music for status updates |
| Status: | Rolling out |
| Compatibility: | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.38.1 is a compatible update. |
| Availability info: | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it is rolling out to more users over the coming weeks. |
| Thanks: | Akan and kingcyrious, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news: | WhatsApp introduces a new chat theme experience on Android! |
WhatsApp rolled out longer music clips for status updates
In the post about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.36.1 update, we announced longer music clips for status updates. The update raises the maximum duration from 15 to 30 seconds, making it easier to share longer audio clips. It introduces a duration picker that lets users choose exactly how long the music plays. Users can also pick which part of the song to use by moving the waveform selector. It is possible to select the music from the Meta music catalog, which includes a large number of genres, moods, and artists.
WhatsApp is introducing a feature to save favorite tracks
The Meta music catalog is large, so users may spend a lot of time to find the same song twice. Users who have a track they keep coming back to can finally access it quickly. We discovered this with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.26.38.1 update, which is available on the Google Play Store. With this update, WhatsApp is rolling out a starred music feature for status updates. This functionality allows users to mark their favorite tracks with a star directly from the music catalog.
How to star a music track for status updates
When users open the music catalog to add a track to a status update, they can mark a specific song as starred. Users who want to save a track can tap the star to mark it as a favorite. The star turns solid to confirm the selection, and WhatsApp adds the track to the Starred list. Users can star as many tracks as they want, and they can remove a star from any track at any time by tapping it again.
How the Starred filter works
In the previous update, WhatsApp included three filters at the top of the music screen: Suggested, Mood, and Genre. With the latest update, WhatsApp is bringing the Starred filter to the same interface. Users who tap Starred see only the tracks they have marked as favorites. Users don't need to search a song manually by searching for its name, since they can now quickly filter their favorite music. The filter works like the others, and users can switch between them to browse different sections of the catalog.
Why this feature makes it easier to find the right music
The Meta music catalog offers many genres, moods, and artists. However, it is complicated to find a specific track if users do not remember its name. Users who add music to their status updates may often choose same songs. The starred filter allows users to quickly select a previously used song. Users who mark a track once can find it again in seconds, no matter how large the catalog becomes.
WhatsApp is rolling out starred music to Android beta testers
This feature is available to some users who install the latest update from the Google Play Store. WhatsApp is rolling it out gradually, so not every beta tester will see the star icon immediately. If the star does not appear next to tracks in the music catalog, the feature will become available to more users over the coming weeks. WhatsApp has not announced when this feature will be available in the stable version.
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