Nearly six months after rolling it out to beta users on iOS, WhatsApp has started rolling out the 'advanced search' feature to beta users on Android. The feature makes it possible for users to search for specific file types within individual and group message threads.
WhatsApp's newest feature will leverage a simple tool to torpedo hoaxes before they can spread — the power of a Google search. With just the tap of a button, the company says users in seven countries will be able to fact-check forwarded messages with ease.
After over an hour of WhatsApp outages leading to delayed messages around the world, the service is coming back for most people.
Facebook has today announced new QR codes to help you connect with businesses through WhatsApp.
WhatsApp today announced a number of new features for its platforms, including animated stickers, dark mode for web and desktop apps, improvements to video calls, the ability to add contacts via QR code, and more.
Facebook is finally taking a stand for the privacy and security of its users. I love it, but China sure doesn't.
Using WhatsApp on your computer is as easy as linking your account with the web client. WhatsApp Web lets you stay connected without having to reach for your phone every time you get a new notification, and it's easy to set up and use. Here's how you can get started with WhatsApp for Web.
WhatsApp Pay launched in Brazil last week, but it's already being put to a halt. The company and their payment processor partners have been ordered by authorities to suspend all transactions.
WhatsApp has added support for animated stickers with beta v2.20.194.7 on Android. Once it starts rolling out widely, users will likely be able to imporrt and download animated sticker packs.
WhatsApp will let Brazillian users pay small businesses through a new Facebook Pay integration. The company will work with Brazil's banks and credit processors to light up this feature.
WhatsApp is preparing to add a new feature that will allow you to search for messages by date. It is also planning to introduce new storage management tools.
An independent security researcher has found a privacy issue in the WhatsApp Web portal that exposed phone numbers of nearly 300,000 users who used the 'Click to Chat' feature on Google.
WhatsApp has over 2 billion users around the globe, and the Facebook-owned messaging platform is dominant in countries like India. The app has tens of millions of users on KaiOS, the operating system designed for feature phones. With the Status feature set to roll out on the platform, here's a detailed look at how WhatsApp was designed for KaiOS.
WhatsApp has added support for QR codes with the latest beta version for both Android and iOS. Users can now add a new contact simply by scanning a unique QR code.
WhatsApp now lets you make video and voice calls with up to 7 other people, but you'll need to download the latest version!
WhatsApp's new limitation on forwards has cut down the spread of viral messages by 70%, potentially curbing the spread of hoaxes and fake news on its platform.
Facebook and India's Reliance Industries have started testing a WhatsApp-based ordering system for JioMart. With JioMart, customers in three Indian cities can now order groceries from their neighborhood stores using WhatsApp.
According to a new report, Facebook wants to sell targeted ads in WhatsApp once it merges all its major messaging platforms.
WhatsApp is rolling out a new beta that both makes it easier to start group calls and expands the number of people that can be included in one.
WhatsApp has partnered with the World Health Organization to introduce a “Together at Home" sticker pack that reflects a lot of the emotions we're going through right now.