CALIFORNIA (Kashmir English): WhatsApp is about to roll out its own version of a status update feature, similar to Instagram ‘Notes’.
Just as on Instagram, the new WhatsApp feature lets users of the Meta-owned messaging app post a short text update that others can view.
In this space, one could let people know what he’s up to or what’s new in your life.
Meta recommends that users also post something that could trigger a conversation, or they could use the space to share why they might not be available to talk at present.
The “About” feature, which allows users to share short updates, is actually WhatsApp’s original feature, predating its focus on secure messaging.
While it may look like an addition, Meta notes in a blog post that this functionality was the platform’s first.
With the feature’s reintroduction, WhatsApp is giving the “About” status more prominence.
Status updates of the user will now appear atop one-on-one chats and on profiles. Furthermore, users can now directly reply to someone’s “About” status within a chat.
WhatsApp “About” status
Like Instagram Notes, the WhatsApp “About” status will disappear by default in a day. However, the company noted that users can modify the timer to make the status disappear more quickly or last longer than 24 hours.
Additionally, users can choose whether their “About” status is visible only to contacts or it’s visible for public too.
The Meta-owned WhatsApp has announced the feature will be available to users on mobile devices within few days.
