WhatsApp has added many new features in the last few months. After introducing essential features like more seamless data transfer between Android and iOS devices and the ability to use the same WhatsApp account on multiple devices, the company is adding more features to make its instant messaging app more enjoyable.
WhatsApp gets music and video screen sharing feature
Now WhatsApp is testing the ability to share screen with friends to listen to music or watch videos together. This feature was previously discovered for iOS devices and has now been discovered during testing on Android smartphones and tablets. According to WABetaInfo websiteFor those who discovered this feature in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android (2.23.26.18), all users in a video call can share their screen with others, allowing all users in the call to listen to audio/music or watch videos together.
While screen sharing is already available on Android, the current version of the feature only displays video content on the screen and does not share audio during calls. With audio sharing enabled with or without video, the new feature is useful in a number of use cases For example, you can display what is displayed on the screen with sound. You can also watch videos together from the gallery.
This feature is currently being tested and may be released for Android and iOS smartphones next year. It is unclear whether video sharing will also be possible on video streaming apps like Disney+, Netflix and Prime Video, as they may not allow users to share screens due to content protection policies.
WhatsApp recently added the ability to share high-quality photos and videos, high-quality media in status updates, self-destructing video messages and an AI-powered chatbot. However, some of these features are still in beta testing and not available to most users.
