Oops! WhatsApp withdraws Windows Phone exclusive feature

Reading time icon 1 min. read


Readers help support MSPoweruser. When you make a purchase using links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Tooltip Icon

Read the affiliate disclosure page to find out how can you help MSPoweruser effortlessly and without spending any money. Read more

We reported yesterday that Private Replies had come exclusively to the WhatsApp for Windows Phone beta. The feature was earlier only available on WhatsApp Web and not the iOS or Android versions of the app.

It turns out that either was a slip-up or has caused major problems, as WhatsApp has pushed out another update (to version 2.17.344 ) which disables the capability.

The change was discovered by noted WhatsApp hacker WABetaInfo.

While having an exclusive feature was fun while it lasted, we do know WhatsApp is actively developing the app on Windows Phone, with current hidden features including quick video call switching, an updated design and new group admin powers, which by itself is good enough.

The current version of the WhatsApp beta app for Windows Phone is available from the store link below.

[appbox windowsstore 9wzdncrdfwbt]

More about the topics: facebook, social media, whatsapp