WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature called the Companion Mode for all of the beta users on the Android platform. The company had first introduced this feature back in 2022, and it is currently being tested.

The popular chat messaging platform is rolling out the new feature of its app for Android beta users that are running the version 2.23.8.2 or newer. For those unaware, the Companion Mode basically adds another layer on the existing multi device support. This feature let you connect your WhatsApp account to another smartphone for easier access to your chats. It works even if your main device doesn’t have an active internet connection.

As of right now, Companion Mode is only available for the Android platform and let’s you connect a secondary Android device. To try this feature out, users need to download either the WhatsApp Messenger or Business app beta on their secondary Android phone. Following this step, you can select the option to ‘Link a device’ in the app while also running the app on their primary phone as well as going to Settings and then go to Linked devices.

Scanning a QR code from this screen from your secondary phone will finally link the two devices. So now, you can access your chat history on both devices seamlessly. Keep in mind that this feature is still in the beta state. In other words, some aspects of the new feature is still unavailable. At the moment, you can can link up to four devices.

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WhatsApp already offers the option of deleting messages on its platform to allow users to make corrections or to remove unwanted messages. But there are still times that these deletions might also be done by mistake. And now, it appears that the company is planning on making this reversible as well.

According to a WaBetaInfo report, certain new features was spotted on the latest beta build of the popular chat platform. Just recently, we had reported on the company allowing users to delete messages for everyone in a chat for up to two days. It also offers an option to remove the message under the ‘Delete for me’ option as well. However, the new beta arrives with an undo for these deleted messages.

Unfortunately, this feature is currently exclusively available for the beta users only. In other words, it has yet to make to the final build for end users. But, since it has already made its way to beta, we can expect this feature to make its way to live version soon as well. Notably, the extended time limit to delete messages is already available for all users. As per the report, the undo option for deleted messages can be seen through a pop up at the bottom with an undo button.

At the moment, the undo option is available to a handful of beta testers on the beta version of the Android app that has the version number 2.22.18.13. Keep in mind that the features on the beta build are not always confirmed to make their way to the final build. But stick around, as we will be covering any updates regarding this matter.

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Back in November 2020, WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature that allowed users to send messages that disappear after 7 days. Now, it seems that the company is working on a similar update that will have messages disappear after 90 days.

Previously, the popular messaging application had stated that it is working on view once messages that would disappear forever after just being viewed once. Similarly, its latest Beta build brings a 90 days disappearing message feature that would also have messages removed after around three months. As of right now, this is in the Beta build version 2.21.17.16 that is available for Android.

In other words, the feature is still some time away from making it to the live version of the app. A new report from WaBetaInfo also shared screenshots that showcased a new menu that lets users customize their ‘Disappearing Messages.’ This menu offers options ranging from 90 days, 7 days, 24 hours, or just completely turning off the feature, which means that it basically offers users more flexibility and options to choose from.

Unfortunately, it is unclear when this feature might be rolled out for the live WhatsApp build since the company is known to test features many weeks or even months before it is finally released to the broader user base. Although, we do know that it will arrive in a future update and that more options is better for the user as well. So stay tuned for more updates.

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WhatsApp is known for its simplicity. But lately, the beta version of the app is being updated with new features inspired from other platforms. Last week, we saw the company implementing a feature called “Expiring Media”, followed by “Catalogue Shortcut” and revamped call button for business chats. Now, this week, the company has added an “Always Mute” option, new “Storage Usage” UI, and “Media Guidelines” in the build v2.20.201.10 for Android, according to WABetaInfo.

Always Mute

Sometimes we don’t need notifications from certain conversations. Hence, WhatsApp offers an option called “Mute”. The longest duration available at the moment in the stable builds is 1 year. But in the latest beta version, the company has finally added an “Always” option.

We are not sure when this option will hit the stable channel as it is still not live for all the beta users.

Storage Usage UI

The latest WhatsApp beta also brings a new “Storage Usage” UI with more details than the previous view. At the top, this page houses a modern bar with usage information. Below that, there’s an option to clean up unnecessary files along with two rows of all the received files with support for sorting.

Then, there’s a list of conversations with their sizes mentioned at the right side. This section also includes a search bar at the top so that users can easily search for the chats they want.

Media Guidelines

Last but not least, WhatsApp for Android Beta v2.20.201.10 also adds “Media Guidelines” just like on Instagram to help users align stickers and texts while editing images, videos, and GIFs. 

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