WhatsApp is rolling out a display sharing characteristic to testers on the most recent beta model of the app for Android. Users who’re on a video name will be capable of faucet a button to point out the contents of their display to different individuals on the decision. Screen sharing is a characteristic that can be provided on apps like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Skype. Users who’re operating the steady model of WhatsApp can anticipate to see the characteristic roll out to their gadgets at a later date.
Spotted by WhatsApp characteristic tracker WABetaInfo on model 2.23.11.19 of WhatsApp beta for Android, the display sharing characteristic is denoted by an icon of an arrow atop an oblong display. Tapping it should show the usual Android recording/ casting popup asking you for consent, in response to screenshots shared by the characteristic tracker. You will then see a message informing them that display sharing has begun.
Screen sharing on WhatsApp for Android
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After tapping the Start now button displayed by Google to warn you of the dangers of sharing your display, you’ll be able to present the contents of your display to a different participant. This characteristic can come in useful in some conditions — reminiscent of offering your family or pals with some technical help on their smartphone remotely. You can faucet the purple Stop sharing when the method is accomplished.
Just like different communication apps that supply the flexibility to share your display, it’s value noting that the contents of your display are repeatedly transmitted over an encrypted connection to different customers on the decision. This implies that passwords entered, any seen fee info, pictures, notes, and different media that seems on the display may even be seen (and audible) to different individuals on the decision.
Gadgets 360 was unable to activate the display sharing characteristic regardless of putting in the most recent app launch from the Play Store beta channel. According to WABetaInfo, the characteristic has rolled out to some customers on the beta channel and will arrive on extra smartphones quickly. However, it could not work on older variations of Android, or in giant group calls, in response to the characteristic tracker.
