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New WhatsApp feature for searching stickers spotted on Android beta app: Report

A WhatsApp Android beta update version 2.20.198.5 features a tiny lens button on the bottom left corner of the screen.

August 17, 2020 / 12:43 IST
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WhatsApp will soon make it easier for users to search for stickers on its app. The Facebook-owned messaging app is currently testing the feature in the beta version.

A WhatsApp Android beta update version 2.20.198.5 features a tiny lens button on the bottom left corner of the screen, next to the emoji, GIF and sticker shortcut buttons. The new feature was spotted by WhatsApp tracker website WABetaInfo. You will see a search bar and some tabs like All, Happy, Greetings, love, sad, etc when you tap on the lens button.

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Notably, the feature is partially available. WABetaInfo states that if you open WhatsApp the first time and the last used tab is “Stickers”, the search sticker button should appear, but it disappears if you switch tab.

The feature is still under development and there is no official confirmation on the rollout. WhatsApp beta users on Android can try to get an experience on how the feature works.