WhatsApp Begins Testing Sticker Pack Sharing Feature on iOS, Android

WhatsApp not too long ago started rolling out a brand new characteristic to beta testers that permits customers to share a sticker pack put in on their gadget. A month after it was noticed, customers who’ve downloaded the most recent beta variations of WhatsApp on iOS and Android will be capable to select a sticker pack that share it with one other WhatsApp consumer, permitting them to put in the identical pack on their cellphone. Meanwhile, WhatsApp has began permitting some testers so as to add a message whereas forwarding content material on the messaging platform.

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After updating to WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.25.2 (or newer) and WhatsApp beta for iOS 24.24.10.72 by way of the Google Play beta programme and TestFlight, respectively, testers will be capable to entry a brand new characteristic added to the sticker part on the messaging app. These modifications have been noticed by characteristic tracker WABetaData.

Beta testers will now see a brand new three-dot button whereas shopping by sticker packs which can be put in on WhatsApp. Tapping this button reveals two choices: Send and Remove. If a consumer chooses to share a sticker pack, WhatsApp will generate a hyperlink to that sticker pack and customers can choose a consumer earlier than hitting the ship button.

WhatsApp sticker sending (left and center) and including messages to forwarded content material
Photo Credit: WABetaData

 

At the second, it seems that the flexibility to share total sticker packs is restricted to those inside WhatsApp. The characteristic tracker shared screenshots of the sharing performance on WhatsApp for iOS advert Android, whereas sharing the built-in ‘Cuppy’ sticker pack.

Another characteristic that’s rolling out to beta testers on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.25.3 is the flexibility so as to add a message whereas forwarding content material. A screenshot shared by the characteristic tracker exhibits how a brand new message discipline seems after customers choose contacts whereas forwarding media on the app.

Gadgets 360 was unable to check each these options on the desired variations of WhatsApp beta for Android, or on subsequent testing variations that have been launched by the corporate, together with the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.25.12 beta construct that rolled out to testers on Thursday. This means that the options are being launched in phases.