WhatsApp to let users share Spotify songs directly in status updates

WhatsApp to let users share Spotify songs directly in status updates
WhatsApp to let users share Spotify songs directly in status updates

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will let users share music from Spotify directly in their status updates!

WhatsApp's new music-sharing feature works similarly to how users share Spotify tracks on Instagram Stories.

As per WABetainfo, in the future when users share a song from Spotify, they will have the option to post it as a status update instead of just sending it as a message.

If they choose to share it as a status, WhatsApp will create a preview of the track which will then appear in their status update.

Source: WABetaInfo
Source: WABetaInfo

On Instagram, when a song is shared, it appears in the story with a visual preview including the song title, artist name, album cover and a button that takes viewers to Spotify to play the track.

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WhatsApp will now use the same approach for status updates and by adding a direct link to Spotify, WhatsApp allows viewers to access the song instantly without searching for it.

The Meta-owned platform will also include a "Play on Spotify" button, allowing viewers to open the track in the Spotify app with a single tap.

It is pertinent to note that WhatsApp will not have access to the specific songs users share as status updates are protected by end-to-end encryption.

The new feature is under development and it will be available to all users in the future updates.

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