WhatsApp new feature allows users to watch videos from notification panel

WhatsApp is known for launching new updates every day, the Facebook-owned company is currently testing a new feature that will enable iPhone users to view videos forwarded on WhatsApp directly in the push notification panel.

Users would not need to open WhatsApp anymore in order to see a video sent to them via an individual or in a group chat, and they can easily watch the video directly through the notification panel. WhatsApp this new feature comes days after Apple has started removing WhatsApp stickers from the app store.

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According to WABetaInfo report, WhatsApp is rolling out the ability to view videos directly in the push notification for iOS beta users. The tipster notes that any iOS beta user having the 2.18.102.5 version installed should see this new feature. Details regarding how the feature will work on the notification panel haven’t been shared, however, the WhatsApp beta tracker does claim that stable app users on iOS will get the feature soon via an App Store update. There’s no word on a beta or stable rollout for Android users yet.

In September, a WhatsApp for iPhone update brought along a notification extension feature that allows users to view images and GIFs right from the notification panel. When receiving images or GIFs, you will have to use 3D Touch or swipe left on the notification and tap “View” to preview the media from within the notification.

It is to be noted that this feature is only available on iPhone models with iOS 10 or higher. With the video playing in notifications features now testing in beta, users will be able to do more without opening the WhatsApp app.

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