WhatsApp this week: Make voice & video calls from desktop, mute movies, extra

WhatsApp continually retains updating its app to offer customers with seamless functioning whereas chatting and even throughout voice or movies calls. And with that, the Facebook-owned messaging app is again within the information for a contemporary spherical of options for its 2-billion plus customers worldwide. From voice and video name help lastly rolling out on WhatsApp Web to having the ability to mute movies earlier than importing on chat or tales, WhatsApp launched a plethora of options this week. Here is a lowdown on the newest options of WhatsApp this week in secure or beta releases: -Voice and video calling function on desktop app: The greatest replace this wek from WhatsApp needs to be voice and video calling lastly approaching its dektop model. WhatsApp introduced end-to-end encrypted voice and video requires its desktop app model and in addition shared a hyperlink to obtain the app in your laptop. You can allow the brand new WhatsApp function by downloading the desktop app from right here. WhatsApp stated its practically five-year-old desktop app for Mac and Windows will solely help one-to-one requires now, however that will probably be increasing this function to incorporate group voice and video calls “sooner or later.” Read extra. -Disable learn receipts for voice messages: WhatsApp’s ‘Read Receipt’ function earlier by no means had the choice to disable the ‘blue ticks’ from voice messages despatched on particular person chats. Despite the learn receipts being disabled, the voice notes despatched over private chats don’t help the function of blue ticks tuned off. So, each time you ship a voice clip over, it is possible for you to to see its ticks flip blue as soon as the receiver hears it. However, it now appears to have enabled the choice to disable ‘Blue ticks’ visibility for voice messages too, at the very least for iOS customers. Users can now have the ability to change off the learn receipts that notify the sender of whether or not you’ve got listened to the audio despatched by them or not. To use the brand new function a consumer must go to WhatsApp Settings > Account > Privacy. Read extra. -Mute movies earlier than importing on tales, chats: This new WhatsApp function primarily permits you to mute movies earlier than sharing it as your WhatsApp standing or sending it to different chats. The function could be accessed from the video modifying display when one shares a video with one other contact. However, it’s at present accessible solely on Android. Users will have the ability to see a quantity icon on the video modifying display to mute the video. It is out there together with different video modifying choices akin to trimming, including textual content and so forth. Read extra. -Redesigned media footer for Android customers: WhatsApp is testing a brand new media footer within the beta model of the Android software. According to a report by WABetaInfo, a web site that tracks new options and updates on the beta model of the appliance, model 2.21.5.4 reveals a redesigned media footer. A media footer could be discovered on the underside of web page earlier than sending any photos or movies or another media. The media button icon has been modified to replicate a brand new icon. Earlier variations of the appliance used ‘+’ image. The re-designed bar additionally reveals up when a consumer posts a standing on the app. In phrases of performance within the app, there doesn’t appear to be any adjustments other than the design of the UI. Read extra. -Multiple-device help: Although it has been within the information for a very long time, WhatsApp can be reportedly engaged on a a number of system function. The function will enable the WhatsApp account holder to entry the identical account from completely different gadgets, with out the necessity to have the first related to the web. Currently, customers can solely entry the providers of the platform through WhatsApp Web. However, the first system wants to remain related to the web to ensure that it to operate correctly. Subscribe to Mint Newsletters * Enter a legitimate e-mail * Thank you for subscribing to our publication.