WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.22.7: what’s new?

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WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.22.7.

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What’s new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing the ability to share documents with a caption for some beta testers.

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WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.21.2 update, we discovered that WhatsApp was working on new improvements for documents.

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A feature that lets share documents with a caption was under development

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Finally, the company is releasing the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.22.7 update & it seems the rollout is wider since some beta testers can now use this feature!

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As you can see in previous screenshot, we tested the feature by selecting a document within the chat share sheet and a caption bar shows up.

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When you share a document with a caption, it is easier for you to find it later thanks to the caption by entering it within the search text field.

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This feature has been released to some beta testers that install one of the most updated builds from the Play Store and more activations are planned over the coming weeks.

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