introduced the Avatars feature last year. For those unaware, WhatsApp Avatars are digital representations of yourself created and customisable within the WhatsApp app. Similar to Apple's Memoji on Snapchat's Bitmoji, these avatars allow you to express yourself in a fun and personalised way on the messaging platform.
Now a new online report suggests that WhatsApp is working on a privacy feature to decide who can use your avatar in their stickers.
As reported by WABetaInfo, the feature is presently available for
Android
beta testers and it is available in update version 2.24.6.8.
Users will be able to choose between "My Contacts," "Selected Contacts," or "Nobody" to deactivate the feature. If both you and a contact enable this setting for each other, stickers featuring your avatar alongside theirs will be available in your chat.
By having the ability to designate who can utilise their avatar in stickers, users can ensure that their personal image is exclusively shared with trusted contacts they feel comfortable with. This minimises the chances of unauthorised avatar usage in stickers, thus enhancing the security and privacy of the messaging experience.
“When users see their avatars incorporated into stickers shared by their contacts, it adds a personal touch to the conversation. We believe that this personalised interaction will boost engagement as users feel more connected and invested in the communication process,” mentions the report.
WhatsApp search by date feature
WhatsApp has announced the introduction of the "search by date" feature for both personal and group chats on Android devices. This functionality, already available on platforms like
iOS
, Mac desktop, and WhatsApp Web, allows users to search for a specific message, photo, or video sent on a particular date. Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and CEO of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, shared this news on his WhatsApp channel.
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