WhatsApp testing Like reactions for Status updates on Android, unknown account message blocking in the works | Infinium-tech
WhatsApp has been working on a quick reactions feature for status updates for the past few months, and it seems like the public rollout of the feature is closer as the Meta-owned platform has started testing it on Android with beta version 2.24.17.21 of the app.
When viewing a status, users will see a heart-shaped “Like” button next to the “Reply” text box, allowing them to like that status update. And when someone reacts to your status with a like, you will see it in the list of status viewers, just like Instagram Stories. WhatsApp too Let users decide whether they want to receive notifications for these Like reactions,
Like Reactions for WhatsApp Status Updates
WhatsApp is developing another feature that focuses on user security and privacy. It will allow users to block messages coming from unknown accounts. When this feature is turned on, WhatsApp will automatically block messages coming from unknown accounts if they exceed a certain amount.
WhatsApp is working on unknown account message blocking feature
The feature is currently under development and not even available to beta users, so it’s unclear how long it will take for WhatsApp to release it publicly.
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