Tools · Updated 23 Oct, 07:28 pm IST
WhatsApp tests Instagram Reels shortcut in Android chat attachment menu
Why it matters for readers: It matters because it makes finding and sending Reels inside WhatsApp easier if you’re in the beta and linked to Accounts Centre.
- WhatsApp is testing an Instagram Reels shortcut in the chat attachment menu for Android users.1
- The shortcut lets users browse recently watched, saved and liked Reels and share them directly in chats.1
- The feature is rolling out to some beta testers on WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.42.9.1
- Users must link their WhatsApp account to Accounts Centre to access the Reels shortcut.1
- A wider public rollout of the feature has not been confirmed.1
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