WhatsApp is working on a feature that allows users to react to messages and media using stickers. The platform alarady supports emoji reactions, enabling users to express their feelings toward a message by selecting any supported emoji on the app. Now, whatsapp is reportedly adding “Sticker reactions” for messages and media files on its android app. The feature has been spotted on the latest Whatsapp for Android Beta Android 2.25.13.23 Update, which is available is available via the Google Play Beta Program, and Testers cannot try out the feature as it is Development.
Whatsapp is adding more ways to react to messages
According to a blog post By Feature Tracker Wabetainfo, Whatsapp will song allows to react to messages and media using stickers. This would allow users to share a response about a message Quickly, without typing out a message. The new feature will report to support the full range of stickers available in the sticker keyboard, including thosay downloaded from whatsapp’s official sticker store.
Whatsapp Sticker Reactions
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Users will also be able to use third-party stickers important through external apps, along with previous Saved Stickers, According to the Feature Tracker. Animated Stickers will be supported as reactions, include designed using the lottie framework. By incorporating animated stickers, whatsapp aims to enhance reactions with more expressive and dynamic visuals than traditional static emojis.
The feature was spotted in development on whatsapp beta 2.25.13.23. for Android Smartphones, and it is currently unavailable to test as it is still in the works. Sticker Reactions for Messages and Media are currently supported on Rival Messaging App Ivesage.
Further, The Report Includes a screenshot showing the sticker reaction feature, giving us a glimpse of what it might look like like it when it starts rolling out. As per the screenshot, long-spending the message will show the pop-up menu with six available emojis alongSide a sticker. Currently, Message Reactions are limited to all emoji available on a smartphone.
The Sticker Reactions Functionality is not yet available for beta testers and could change before the final release. It is expected to first roll out to beta testers, before it is made available to all users on the stable channel.