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WhatsApp • 29 Jan 2019

WhatsApp Web now supports picture-in-picture

By Shereesa Moodley

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WhatsApp Web has now gained the picture-in-picture feature from the mobile app, according to a report by WABetaInfo,

This means that WhatsApp Web users will be able to watch videos that have been sent via an external link through a pop-up window within the chat itself.

All you have to do is tap the preview picture that loads when you receive/send the link.

The WhatsApp feature leak site also notes that video links from YouTube, Instagram, Streamable and Facebook are currently supported.

The feature is set to roll out with WhatsApp Web’s next update, namely version 0.3.2041.

Feature image: Memeburn

Shereesa Moodley

Shereesa is a passionate writer who often delves into the world of social media, online trends and all things photography. She is also a journalism graduate of Rhodes University and can be found frequenting YouTube and Instagram. She lurks on Twitter too, sometimes.