Meta continues to make notable improvements to its instant messaging app WhatsApp. Following the recent rollout of multi-account support on iOS, the app is now adopting the green dot online status indicator familiar from Instagram and Facebook. The new green dot indicator is currently rolling out to WhatsApp beta to let users know when someone is online.
WhatsApp’s New Green Dot Makes It Easier to See If You’re Online
WABetaInfo, a leading source for WhatsApp updates, has reported that the app is introducing a new green dot online indicator. The feature is currently available to beta users on WhatsApp version 2.26.24.5, and access to the new feature is limited to select users. The source has shared the image showcasing the new feature, which displays a green dot on a user’s profile photo within the chat info menu.
The indicator is designed to let others know when someone is online without needing to send a message first. WhatsApp is planning to replace the current text-based “online” status with the green dot indicator. If you are on Facebook or Instagram, you might already be aware of the green dot indicator used to display users’ online status.
According to the report, the green dot indicator is built around WhatsApp’s existing online privacy settings, meaning it will respect whatever preferences users have already configured.
If you’re a part of WhatsApp beta, you can download the latest update from the Google Play Store. If everything goes fine, Meta will push the feature to the public. Also, WhatsApp is expected to expand a similar functionality to iOS in the coming months.
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