WhatsApp new features: New video shooting mode, blocking accounts from notifications

WhatsApp new Android features

WhatsApp will soon provide a quick shortcut to block a user right from the pop-up notification at the arrival of the unwanted message. Normally, one would be required to select the chat, go to the contact information and then choose the block option. This new feature will however be available when a message from an unsaved number pops up to prevent users from accidentally blocking saved contacts. 

WhatsApp is also working on a new feature that will allow users to take videos conveniently by moving to a different tab for shooting. This new feature will be integrated to WhatsApp built-in camera section and will help segregate Photo and Video shooting abilities into different tabs. Currently, to shoot videos one is required to press and hold the shutter button on the camera section in WhatsApp. This can get cumbersome when shooting in a hurry or for a longer duration. 

These new features on WhatsApp are expected to come to the Android version of the app first. The new blocking shortcut has been featured on WhatsApp Beta v2.23.2.5 and is currently under development. The new camera tab feature has made its way to WhatsApp Beta v2.22.24.21 and is currently in its testing phase. The features are expected to be rolled out via a stable software release in the coming months.