Search

WhatsApp Testing New 'Search Message' Shortcut Option in Redesigned Contact Info Page for Android

WhatsApp’s Search Message Shortcut will be the third option alongside Audio and Video.

Advertisement
Highlights
  • The update removes Chat option in favour of Search
  • It is being rolled out with WhatsApp for Android version 2.22.6.3
  • The update is also available on Group Info page for some users
WhatsApp Testing New 'Search Message' Shortcut Option in Redesigned Contact Info Page for Android

The update changes the options available on Contact Info page.

Photo Credit: WABetainfo

WhatsApp is testing a new ‘search message' shortcut option for Android, as per a report. The new option is being added to the redesigned Contact Info page as well as the Group Info page (for some users) that was introduced last year. The development comes a day after WhatsApp was spotted working on a new shortcut to filter recipients when posting a new Status update. This feature, available for WhatsApp's Android and Web beta versions, will allow users to select who can see their WhatsApp status updates.

The ‘search message' shortcut option has been spotted on WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.22.6.3. As mentioned, the shortcut is being tested in the redesigned contact info/ group info page. WABetainfo, which tracks WhatsApp-related updates, says that the search shortcut “doesn't seem to be working so well” even if it has been correctly rolled out to the testers' WhatsApp account.

whatsapp contact group info page android Whatsapp search shortcut

Contact info/ group info options available on WhatsApp for Android stable version

As per the image shared by WABetainfo, the latest contact info/ group info redesign gets “Search” option besides “Audio”, and “Video” options. The previous redesign had “Chat”, “Audio”, and “Video” options. In comparison, the current stable version on WhatsApp for Android is 2.22.4.74 has “Audio” and “Video” options in the Contact Info page, and “Audio”, “Video” as well as “Add” options in the Group Info page.

WhatsApp is also reportedly rolling out new privacy shortcuts for Status updates for Android and Web beta versions. This feature will allow the users to select the audience that will be able to see their status updates. The users will have three options: ‘My contacts', ‘My contacts except', and ‘Only share with', as per the image shared in the report.


Can Realme 9 Pro and 9 Pro+ win their respective segments? We discuss this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.
Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

 
Show Full Article
Please wait...
Advertisement

Related Stories

Popular Mobile Brands
  1. Oppo Reno 14 5G Series Launching Today: All You Need to Know
  2. Oppo Reno 14 Pro First Impressions
  3. Tecno Spark 40 Pro+, Spark 40 Pro and Spark 40 Launched: All Details
  4. Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X200 FE to Launch in India On This Date
  5. OnePlus Buds 4 Key Features Revealed Ahead of July 8 India Launch
  6. Oppo Reno 14 Pro 5G Launched in India Alongside Reno 14 5G: See Price
  7. Infinix Hot 60 5G+ Leaked Images Provide a Glimpse at New Side Button
  8. Honor Watch 5 Ultra With eSIM Support, ECG Tracking Launched
  1. A Planet with a Death Wish: How HIP 67522 b Is Forcing Its Star to Explode
  2. Webb Telescope Spots Possible Jellyfish Galaxy 12 Billion Light-Years Away
  3. Mars Dust Devils May Spark Lightning, Might Pose Risks to Rovers: Study
  4. NASA's Perseverance Grinds Into ‘Weird’ Martian Rock to Uncover Signs of Ancient Habitability
  5. Radio Observations in Chamaeleon Cloud Reveal Five Young Stars, Including a Binary System
  6. Paramasivan Fathima OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Tamil Horror Thriller Online?
  7. Jagamerigina Satyam OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Telugu Legal Drama Online?
  8. The Good Wife OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch it Online?
  9. Reformed OTT Release Date: When and Where to Watch Popular French Drama Online?
  10. Microsoft Says Xbox Chief Phil Spencer Not Retiring 'Anytime Soon' After Rumour Surfaces Amid Layoffs
Gadgets 360 is available in
Download Our Apps
App Store App Store
Available in Hindi
App Store
© Copyright Red Pixels Ventures Limited 2025. All rights reserved.
Trending Products »
Latest Tech News »