WhatsApp for Android to get Sticker Notifications, Dark Mode soon

RAJUPILLAY2197 · 发表于 2019-05-13 22:14:09

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[br][br]WhatsApp is working to introduce a bunch of new features that will enhance your messaging experience on the platform.[br][br]According to a report, the company is testing support for Sticker Notifications on its Android app - a feature that is also being developed on iOS.[br][br]Moreover, the Facebook-owned messaging app has also resumed working on adding Dark Mode on its Android platform.[br][br]Everything to know about WhatsApp's Sticker Notifications[br][br][br]

[br][br][br]Presently, WhatsApp shows text and emojis in the notification bar but for stickers, the app displays the word 'Sticker' and heart emoji. However, this is going to change soon.[br][br]The company is working on Sticker Notifications Preview wherein when you receive a sticker, its preview will be available in the notification.[br][br]Currently, this feature is being tested on WhatsApp beta version 2.19.130 for Android.[br][br]Meanwhile, here are some of the recently released WhatsApp features[br][br]WhatsApp has recently added biometric authentication, a way to lock down the messaging app and prevent third-party access.[br][br]The feature is already available for iPhone users who can use Face ID/Touch ID on their devices, while the Android version is in beta.[br][br]Notably, the capability will also let you choose when the app would lock: immediately after use or after 1, 10, 30 minutes.[br][br][br]In-app browsing capabilities[br][br][br]

[br]WhatsApp's Android beta version 2.19.74 also gives a glimpse of an in-app browser.[br][br]The feature, as the name suggests, lets users open links within WhatsApp itself, instead of redirecting them to a third-party browser like Chrome or Opera.[br][br]The capability is similar to how links open within the Facebook app and certainly enhances your messaging experience.[br][br]Group privacy controls to prevent unwanted blocking[br][br]Group privacy control is probably one of the best features released by WhatsApp in the last few months.[br][br]The option, accessed from the privacy tab in account settings, lets you block unwanted people from adding you into groups.[br][br]You can pick anyone from 'everybody, my contacts, and nobody' to define who could add you into groups.[br][br][br]#Infinix_India....