WhatsApp Forward Messages: WhatsApp has added one more useful feature for forwarded messages. The Meta-owned company has released a new feature that let users add descriptions to forwarded images, videos, GIFs, and documents. The feature is only for Android users at the moment and is currently available to some beta testers.

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This feature can be useful in cases when the current caption doesn't accurately describe the image or if you want to add a different description. According to WABetaInfo, if a user removes the existing caption and replaces it with its own, the description will be sent as a separate message. This will let the recipients know that the description doesn't belong to the original message.

Users now will be able to add more context to the forwarded media they send, as this will enable them to provide a brief explanation of why they forwarded the media, and also share their thoughts, opinions, or feelings about the content.

According to the report, some users may face some issues when viewing status updates and downloading videos after installing this update.

Meanwhile, the instant messaging app has rolled out the 'companion mode' feature to all beta testers. Earlier, this feature - which is an extension of multi-device support, was only available to a select group of beta testers.

The feature lets user link their existing WhatsApp account to another mobile phone.

Users who link their existing WhatsApp account to a secondary mobile phone can access their chats on the second device without needing an active internet connection on their main phone.

Also, Whatsapp has added a new feature - "manage contacts within the app". This allows users to add and edit contacts without leaving the app on Android.

The ability to add and edit contacts within WhatsApp for Android is now available for some beta testers using the latest beta version, and it will roll out to even more users in the coming days.

With IANS inputs