WhatsApp is working on bringing back a new camera shortcut for the Android app: all the details

WhatsApp is working on a solution to include a camera shortcut on the main interface for its app on Android. In a previous beta update to WhatsApp for Android, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform replaced the camera tab with a community tab. A recently rolled out beta update has also completely removed the camera shortcut. WhatsApp is also said to be working on another feature that will allow users to quickly see the status updates of others in the chat list.

According to a Report Shared by WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, the app is getting a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.19.7. This update brings back the camera shortcut on the main interface. This was removed in a previous update to make room for a shortcut for the WhatsApp Community tab. The new update is said to bring a camera shortcut right next to the search shortcut in the top-right corner of the main screen in a future update to the app.

It seems that both the Community tab and the camera shortcut are very important features for WhatsApp and the company is trying to figure out how to push both shortcuts on the main page. It’s worth noting that an update that brings back the camera shortcut isn’t currently being rolled out. It’s possible we’ll see a few more changes before they roll out to beta testers.

The news comes days after reports that WhatsApp is working on a feature that will bring a seamless way to quickly view your friends’ WhatsApp statuses. This particular feature allows users to click on a contact’s display picture in the chat list to see the status update. It can be disabled by muting all status updates in the WhatsApp for Android app.

It was reported that this update could be rolled out to more beta testers in the coming weeks. It may also be released for iOS in the future. WhatsApp has not yet announced the release timeline for this feature.