HIGHLIGHTS
- After the multi-device deployment, link previews are no longer accessible for WhatsApp Web.
- WhatsApp for iOS 22.8.0.72 beta improves group polling functionality.
- It may be available on WhatsApp for Android and WhatsApp Desktop.
According to a report, WhatsApp Desktop may now create link previews again after WhatsApp published a patch. WhatsApp Desktop provided link previews, however they recently ceased working due to technical issues. These features are already enabled in WhatsApp for Android and WhatsApp for iOS. Meanwhile, WhatsApp for iOS beta users have received an update that includes the group polls functionality, which allows them to create a new poll to a group. The functionality, which is still in development, allows users to add up to 12 different selections.
The news of WhatsApp Desktop link previews comes from a post by WABetainfo, a portal that evaluates beta features before they are made available to the general public. According to the article, WhatsApp has published an upgrade that allows WhatsApp Desktop to create link previews once more. This capability, however, is no longer available on WhatsApp Web with the rollout of multi-device capabilities. To differentiate the two, WhatsApp Desktop is a stand-alone programme that can be installed on a Windows PC or Mac and used separately. WhatsApp Web is WhatsApp's browser-based version.
The second piece of information comes from WABetainfo, who says that the WhatsApp for iOS 22.8.0.72 beta version improves the group polls function. The functionality, which was first noticed last month, allows users to create polls in group conversations and add up to 12 alternative answers to a topic. It also allows users to rearrange the order of the selections. The feature is in the works. It should be mentioned that the capability of group polls is now accessible in other messaging applications such as Facebook Messenger and Telegram.
The WhatsApp tracker suggests that the group polls functionality be safeguarded by end-to-end encryption as well. This effectively implies that only the members of the group can see the poll and its results. It's also possible that it'll find its way to WhatsApp for Android and WhatsApp Desktop.
