3 hidden features launched by WhatsApp that not many people know about

WhatsApp has released a guide to 3 new features that are now available on both Android and iPhone phones, which users may not have noticed.

Features include seeing previews of links within chats, and the ability to edit images across both a phone and a computer.

Web media editor

Some users need to switch between the WhatsApp app on their phones and WhatsApp Web on their computers. But if they want to edit a previously sent photo, they can't do that on WhatsApp Web, and they'll have to go back to their phones.

WhatsApp says it has now changed this and brought the media editor to the web.

So, you can now edit photos on your computer, just as you would in the app on your phone.

Description of links

Links can be a conversation starter; Some people like to talk to their friends about what they read, watch and listen to online.

In an effort to enhance this experience, WhatsApp has now improved how you see the description of links so you can now see the full description when you send them, and people who receive the link have more context about what you sent, and what they're about to do.

Poster suggestions

Who doesn't like adding a sticker to other chats? However, to use a sticker during a WhatsApp conversation, you usually have to go through multiple tabs to find the appropriate sticker that you want to use.

This can disrupt the flow of conversations and sometimes you can't find the sticker you were looking for right away. WhatsApp is now making it faster and easier to find the right sticker.

Now, with contextual stickers, you'll be prompted for sticker suggestions as you type, letting you find the right sticker at the right time to express yourself with precision.

WhatsApp pledges that it built this feature with privacy in mind, so the company can't see your searches, and your personal messages are always protected with end-to-end encryption.