It has come to light that WhatsApp is finally rolling out a new feature for its beta testers on Android where users would be able to mute videos before sending it a contact. The feature was first spotted by WABetaInfo, a website that's popular for pushing regular updates around new WhatsApp features.
The option to mute the videos will be available on the "edit video" section on the app. This feature is great for times when you want to share the video with others but doesn’t want people to listen to the audio.
Earlier it wasn't possible for users to test this feature even if they were on the beta program as it was under development. But now, Android beta users will be able to test out the feature given that the company has started rolling it out.
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WhatsApp is planning a way to show an ‘@‘ badge on chats where users have been mentioned, and this may apply for unmuted groups as well. This can help users better track the conversations where they are being mentioned, and depending on personal preferences, respond accordingly.
