{"id":700217,"date":"2025-11-21T00:50:13","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:50:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whatsapp-gets-its-own-instagram-notes-like-feature\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T00:50:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T21:50:13","slug":"whatsapp-gets-its-own-instagram-notes-like-feature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whatsapp-gets-its-own-instagram-notes-like-feature\/","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp gets its own Instagram Notes-like feature"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WhatsApp<\/a> is getting<\/a> its own version of a status update feature, similar to Instagram Notes.<\/p>\n

As on Instagram, the new feature allows users of the Meta-owned messaging app to post a short text update that can be seen by others. In this space, you could let people know what you\u2019re up to or what\u2019s new in your life.<\/p>\n

The company suggests users could also post something that could serve as a conversation starter, or they could use the space to share why they might not be available to talk at present. <\/p>\n

While the addition may be new to many, the company points out in a blog post<\/a> that this \u201cAbout\u201d feature, as it\u2019s called, was actually WhatsApp\u2019s first feature. Before WhatsApp focused on secure, private messaging, it allowed people to quickly share short updates like this.<\/p>\n

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With the feature\u2019s relaunch, WhatsApp is making users\u2019 \u201cAbout\u201d status more visible than before. Others will now be able to see your status at the top of their one-on-one chats with friends and users\u2019 profiles. Plus, users can tap on someone\u2019s About status in a chat to reply to it directly. <\/p>\n

Like Instagram Notes<\/a>, the WhatsApp About status will disappear in a day by default.<\/p>\n

However, the company says users can adjust the timer if they want to have it disappear more quickly or stick around longer than 24 hours. Plus, users can decide whether their About status can be seen by just their contacts or if it\u2019s more publicly visible. <\/p>\n

At launch, the feature is not as robust as Instagram Notes, which also supports short, looping videos and offers integrations that let you share the music you\u2019re streaming. But if the new feature sees wide adoption, those types of improvements could come in time.<\/p>\n

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Techcrunch event<\/p>\n

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WhatsApp says the feature is rolling out to users on mobile devices starting this week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n