WhatsApp Now Hides Muted Status Updates on Android Beta v2.19.260

hatsApp is rolling out the ability to hide muted statusupdates in the latest Android beta. The feature was spotted to be underdevelopment a few months ago, and now the feature is being enabled for testing.The Hide Muted Status Updates feature brings the ability to completely vanishall traces of muted updates from the WhatsApp Status section. Currently, themuted status updates show up at the end of the scroll, but this new featurewill hide that section completely. The update was spotted by a user in WhatsApplatest beta version 2.19.260, and we can also see it on the same version.

Tracker WA Beta Info confirms that "WhatsApp isstarting to roll out the possibility to hide muted status updates" but itcould be a while before all beta users are able to see it. Of course, you willhave to be a part of the WhatsApp Google Play beta programme to be able to seeit. Alternatively, you can even download the latest version via APK Mirror.

The Muted Status Updates feature was first spotted inWhatsApp beta version 2.19.183 in June. Once this feature is enabled, all MutedUpdates are automatically hidden. There is a down arrow visible on the MutedUpdates tab, and by pressing it, you can show the Muted Updates. The arrow, nowin an up position, can be tapped again to hide updates once more.

WhatsApp was recently reported to be testing a new audioplayback feature in notifications for a few iOS users. The audio playback seemsto be working for voice playback and audio files as well.