After releasing a feature allowing users to share instant video messages on WhatsApp for iOS and Android, WhatsApp keeps improving it by introducing a toggle to manage the feature right within the app settings. The feature is available to some beta testers that install the latest versions of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Instant Video Messages – toggle |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | Android: WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.21 is marked as a compatible update. iOS: WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.18.1.70 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I’ve installed this update but I don’t have this feature. Why? | This feature is available to some beta testers, and it’s rolling out to more users over the coming days. |
| Thanks: | Swakshan, for collaborating, testing, and reporting! In addition, thanks to Siddy, TestingApp199, and Technical MJ TV, for further testing and reporting! |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp news of the week: new app interface for iOS and Android! |
INSTANT VIDEO MESSAGES
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.16.9 update, we announced a new feature available to some beta testers: video messages. We also announced the same feature with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.15.1.76 update. While WhatsApp has already released the ability to record and share video messages to everyone with the latest updates of the app, WhatsApp keep working on new enhancements related to video messages. Specifically, after installing the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.18.1.70 update from the TestFlight app and the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.18.21 update from the Google Play Store, some beta testers may notice a new option right within the app settings:
As you can see in this screenshot, it’s now possible to manage the feature to share instant video messages with the latest updates of WhatsApp beta for Android and iOS. Previously, it was not possible to disable this feature as it was enabled by default. Thanks to the new toggle, users have now control over this feature and they can disable it if they wish.
In our opinion, the introduction of this toggle can be advantageous for certain users because some users prefer to use voice notes over instant video messages. With this toggle, WhatsApp provides users with the option to completely disable this feature, while still ensuring the ability to continue receiving video messages. It’s worth noting that even if you don’t intend to disable video messages, it’s a good idea to take a look at that toggle, as some users have reported discovering it turned off despite having sent video messages in the past.
The toggle to manage the instant video messages feature is available to some beta testers that install the latest update of WhatsApp beta for Android from the Google Play Store and WhatsApp beta for iOS from the TestFlight app, and it’s rolling out to even more people over the coming days.
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