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WhatsApp upgrades its platform from time to time. The company keeps adding new features to the app every few days. So that the user experience can be improved. Now the company is testing a new music feature for status updates. A similar feature is available on Instagram. This feature is being tested for both iOS and Android users.

WhatsApp is now testing a new feature.

Technology Desk, New Delhi. WhatsApp is working on a new feature which can be released for users soon. People using the Meta-owned app will soon be able to add music to their status updates on the platform. This information has been received from a report. This feature is currently being tested with selected beta users for both Android and iOS versions. Currently, video and photo-sharing social media site Instagram currently allows its users to add music to their stories. A similar feature will be seen in WhatsApp's status updates as well.

Feature is coming for Android, iOS users

WABetaInfo, a platform that tracks WhatsApp features, has reported that the platform is working on a feature for its Android users that allows them to add music to status updates. This is currently available to testers who have installed the WhatsApp Beta for Android 2.25.2.5 update. It can be released for other Android users soon.

WABetaInfo has also reported that the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.1.10.73 update is offering a similar feature for iOS users as well. Select users on the WhatsApp iOS beta program can access this feature after downloading the latest testing version.

For both Android and iOS users, a new music button is visible in the WhatsApp status update option next to drawing, text and other editing options. They can search for songs or artists through this button and select a song of their choice.

After selecting a song, WhatsApp users can decide which section of the track to use. For photo-based status updates, the music clip can last up to 15 seconds. However, for video statuses, the duration of the music clip is determined by the length of the video.

The integration of music with WhatsApp status updates is expected to increase engagement with viewers and make the updates more dynamic. The report suggests that details about the integrated song will appear alongside the shared photo or video, similar to what happens on Instagram.

Viewers who see status updates on WhatsApp will also be able to connect to the Instagram profile of the artist whose music has been used. Hence, the discovery and interaction with musical artists directly through WhatsApp is also expected to improve.

Beta testers can install WhatsApp beta version 2.25.2.5 for Android from the Google Play Store. Whereas, WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.1.10.73 can be accessed through the TestFlight app.