WhatsApp Begins Testing 60 293o1g Second Status Updates, QR Code Scanner Shortcut for UPI Payments

WhatsApp will soon let you make faster UPI payments via a new QR code scanner shortcut. 5r5e4x

Written by David Delima | Updated: 19 March 2024 11:52 IST

WhatsApp Begins Testing 60-Second Status Updates, QR Code Scanner Shortcut for UPI Payments

WhatsApp will let s longer videos to their status with a future update 3e4z4w

Highlights

WhatsApp is testing the ability to 60-second video status updates
The messaging app currently has a 30-second limit for videos on status
WhatsApp is also testing a new UPI QR code scanner shortcut

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WhatsApp is testing two new features that will make it easier to share longer videos as status updates and make faster peer-to-peer (P2P) payments via UPI. These new features were spotted by feature tracker WABetaInfo on recent beta versions of WhatsApp for Android. When these features roll out to all on the table channel, s will be able to share 60-second videos to their status, and quickly scan any QR code to send money to merchants or other s.

The feature tracker spotted the ability to videos that are up to 60 seconds in length on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.6 — the latest beta version of the app that is rolling out to s who have signed up to receive beta version of the app. This effectively doubles for video s to status updates from the existing 30-second limit. However, WABetaInfo points out that viewers will also need to install the latest beta version to access these longer status updates.

The UPI QR code scanner on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.3
Photo Credit: WABetaInfo

WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.7.3, rolled out to beta testers shortly before the latest update, brings another feature that will allow s to make UPI payments with a couple of taps. Instead of tapping on the three-dot menu and selecting Payments > Scan payment QR code, beta testers can tap a dedicated QR code scanner shortcut above the main chat list. It is located to the left of the camera and search shortcuts at the top right corner of the screen.

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The messaging service recently started blocking the ability to capture screenshots of s' profile photos on the latest version of the app for Android smartphones. While Pixel smartphones will capture an all-black screenshot, other Android phones will simply refuse to take a screengrab citing the device's security policy.

A recent beta version of WhatsApp for Android added the ability to pin multiple chats to the top of the screen. It will allow s to quickly access more conversations at the top of their chat list without searching for them. We can expect the new QR code scanner, longer status updates, and expanded chat pinning to roll out to all s on the stable channel with updates to the app in the coming weeks or months.

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