WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.27: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.24.12.27.
What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is rolling out a status privacy confirmation feature, and it’s available to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Status privacy confirmation |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.27 is marked as a compatible update, but some users may be able to experiment with the same feature by installing certain previous updates. |
| I’ve installed this update but I don’t have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it is rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Akan, kingcyrious, and UnluckyTester, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.26: what’s new? WhatsApp is working on a feature to choose a cover photo for events! |
STATUS PRIVACY CONFIRMATION
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.10.10.75 update, we announced that WhatsApp was rolling out a feature to control privacy settings before sharing a status update. This feature is designed to provide users with enhanced control over their privacy by allowing them to select their audience for each status update. It appears that WhatsApp now intends to offer Android users the same opportunity to control privacy settings for status updates as it already does for the iOS version. Thanks to the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.27 update, which is available on the Google Play Store, we discovered that WhatsApp is rolling out a status privacy confirmation feature!
As you can see from the attached screenshot, some beta testers are prompted to control their privacy settings before sharing a new status update. Through this feature, WhatsApp enables users to ensure their status updates always reach the intended recipients. Users can quickly update their privacy settings by selecting the best audience, providing them with better control over their sharing experience. By presenting status privacy settings before sharing content, users can better tailor their status updates to specific groups, without the need to adjust their settings for each status individually.
In our opinion, this feature not only enhances user privacy and customization but also simplifies the sharing process by making it more efficient. This new tool promises to offer users greater control over their status updates. It prompts users to review and customize the recipients of their images and videos, ensuring that their content reaches only the intended contacts. By giving users the option to choose their favorite contacts before sharing, we believe that WhatsApp encourages more thoughtful and deliberate sharing practices, enhancing both user privacy and convenience for status updates.
A status privacy confirmation feature is available to some beta testers who install the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store, and it is rolling out to even more people over the coming days.
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