WhatsApp has a new feature after receiving the new magnifying glass. A somewhat hidden function but which will allow us to search for images on the web as we have been able to do for a long time with GIFs. Of course, the image search engine is an old acquaintance, so it will be very convenient to find all types of content.
At the moment it is in beta, so if you want to try it before the others, you must enter the early access program. Or find out below, what we tell you how does it work and what we can use it for when it reaches all users.
WhatsApp beta launches a function that will reach everyone in a short time
As usual, it is the colleagues of WABetaInfo who echo the new function that comes WhatsApp beta. This is a simple feature, with basic functionality, that could have been part of the app a long time ago.
In beta version 2.24.23.13, the search for images on the web. To access it, you must go through the screen where the shared images are previewed: in the “More options” menu (three vertical dots in the upper right corner) “Search the web” will appear.
Thus, it will give us the possibility of searching for images on the Internet, but not from anywhere: Google puts its search engine and technology in WhatsApp. What is it for? Well, the one we want to offer ourselves, useful for those looking to send memes or any other type of graphic material.
This is how you get to Google Image Search. Image from WABetaInfo
Anyway, at the moment we only find it in the beta version, so it is possible that it will reach (or not) the public version. We tried to try it on our mobile and it does not appear, the deployment This happens on the server side.
The source states that It will be extended to more people in the coming weeks. If you want to try it before the rest of the users, you will have to join the Play Store beta program, if there are still places left. It’s hard to find a place to find out what’s happening in these previous versions.
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