WhatsApp GIF Autoplay Feature

By Rahul bhagat May 3, 2023

[{"selector":"#anim-12651287-3017-4abc-b186-d1325b1e24bc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will autoplay GIFs received by users.

[{"selector":"#anim-12e566a5-01ca-4380-a105-1e2381335b92 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The feature has been spotted in the latest WhatsApp beta update for Android 2.23.10.2.

[{"selector":"#anim-67f5328e-a525-42f1-9343-7316610bff6d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The update can be downloaded by users signed up for the WhatsApp Beta program.

[{"selector":"#anim-a34631b4-5d12-4fa4-bf17-c4467cffc5cf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Whether the feature can be toggled on and off from settings is still being determined.

[{"selector":"#anim-8bcda20d-8d34-4892-9066-33ad34ebe0e1 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Previously, WhatsApp didn't autoplay GIFs to avoid distracting users from conversations.

[{"selector":"#anim-76d40fbf-973c-4be3-8958-2d9f19413515 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] With the new beta update, GIFs will start playing automatically when a chat window is opened.

[{"selector":"#anim-6d2d4e4d-14e4-4488-a918-b548ae955048 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The latest beta update also includes the introduction of the Chat Lock feature.

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