WhatsApp is developing a feature that will let users open links from the chat interface. Users will be able to enable the in-app browser from the app settings, making it easier to open links without leaving the app. WhatsApp previously limited this feature to business links, but users will be able to open any link in the future.
Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
In the post about the WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.14.10.72 update, we announced a feature to open certain business links within the app. With this feature, users could tap a business link and open it without switching to Safari. WhatsApp limited this feature to links from businesses that met specific technical requirements. For example, the website needs to use HTTPS to ensure a secure connection. Users who preferred to use their default browser could switch to it through the three-dot menu.
WhatsApp is now extending this concept much further. Instead of limiting the feature to business links, WhatsApp is developing an in-app browser compatible with any link shared in the chat. We discovered the news with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.41.10.72 update, which is available on TestFlight. With this update, WhatsApp is developing an in-app browser that will let users open any link right within the conversation screen.
Users will be able to enable the in-app browser from the app settings. Here, WhatsApp will add a new option called "In-app browser". When users enable this feature, they will be able to open any link they send and receive in the chat screen.
Source link







