This upcoming WhatsApp feature will make it easier to react to images and videos - Times of India

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WhatsApp testing feature for quick reactions to images and videos. WaBetaInfo screenshot shows reply bar. Users can react with emojis. Speed advantages noted. Context maintained, interruptions reduced.

WhatsApp

is testing a new feature to help users quickly react to images and videos shared on the platform. At present, one has to long-tap on a media to react to a particular image or video. Another method is to swipe right on the image or video to react or reply.

With the new upcoming feature, a new reply bar will appear when viewing images or videos in a conversation.

WhatsApp users can react to the shared image or video directly from this reply bar.

As reported by WaBetaInfo, the feature is currently under beta testing and is available to select users who have installed the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.20.20 update from the

Google Play Store

.

What does the new WhatApp feature look like?

The WaBetaInfo has shared a screenshot of the upcoming

WhatsApp feature

. When viewing an image or a video, users will see a new reply bar to directly reply to the media. They can also press the emoji button to react to the media with emojis.

This new feature offers two specific advantages in terms of speed. The new reply bar will allow users to quickly respond to specific media within a chat without leaving the current screen. It makes it easier to maintain the flow of conversation and not to lose the context of the shared content.

Further, the upcoming feature will reduce unnecessary interruptions on the platform while viewing a media, since the reply bar will be available within the media screen in the chat info section.