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- WhatsApp is working on a new “alternate profile” feature that lets you restrict your profile photo to contacts while still displaying an alternate profile photo and name to non-contacts.
- WhatsApp is also working on making it easier to start video calls with the maximum 32 participants.
WhatsApp is one of the most popular instant messaging apps around the world. Many of us use it not only for our personal communication with friends and family but also for work communication with colleagues and industry peers. The service has increasingly recognized the dual nature of its use cases, and it has started leaning into serving both needs. In line with this, WhatsApp appears to be working on letting users have an alternate profile that they share with the world. Further, the app is also working on letting more people join video calls easily.
WhatsApp’s alternate profile feature
As spotted by WABetaInfo in a recent beta, WhatsApp is working on an “alternate profile” feature.
