The new feature would be saving some taps and scrolling as you will be able to see your contacts' stories without going to the status tab. Here, the person will be able to check their contact status by tapping on their profile picture.

The feature which was prevalent on Instagram will now be available for WhatsApp users. How will the new WhatsApp feature be different? Currently, all the meta-owned apps, including Instagram and Facebook, allow you to post a status or story for 24 hours. The status tab is an area in WhatsApp where user can post photos and videos that lasts up to 24 hours. However, this will not remain the same anymore. Generally, users will have to go to the 'Status tab' to view the status of other users. Also read | Whatsapp Desktop feature: Connect your device while staying offlineĪccording to WABeta Info, the messaging platform is introducing this feature to a few beta testers. Currently, WhatsApp is binging to improve its privacy features to regain the trust of its users. The Meta-owned messaging platform, WhatsApp is introducing a new feature that will allow a user to view status updates from their chat list, reported the WABeta info, the main independent portal for WhatsApp updates.

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