WhatsApp is set to introduce an exciting new feature that will allow users to share their favorite music from Spotify directly in their status updates. This enhancement, currently in development, aims to make music sharing more interactive and engaging.
WABetaInfo reveals that version 2.25.8.3 for Android WhatsApp beta enables users to share Spotify music as status updates. When sharing music from Spotify, users will see an additional choice alongside the usual option to send the track as a message to a contact or group.
After sharing the recording WhatsApp converts it into a preview featuring basic details about track and album plus artwork. WhatsApp shares music the same way Instagram Stories does by letting users post recordings with visual displays.
Users will benefit from the WhatsApp UI when the messaging app includes a “Play on Spotify” button in updates. Users can instantly access the track they receive through Spotify since the app finds the song without manual searching.
Only WhatsApp users can access the shared songs because Spotify cannot see what content users provide. Through end-to-end encryption WhatsApp ensures users can keep their status updates private because only those they select can view them.
The new feature builds on WhatsApp’s latest update that lets users search the Meta music catalog for status content. WhatsApp users benefit from a better experience after Netflix and Spotify joined its platform since they can now add music directly from these apps to their updates.
While still under development, the feature is expected to roll out in a future update. Users can anticipate a more seamless way to share and discover music within WhatsApp’s ecosystem.