WhatsApp is working on a central point of contact for shared media

WhatsApp is developing a new media hub for the web client, reported WABeta-Info. In the future, all shared content such as images, videos, GIFs, documents, and links from each chat will be collected centrally and easier to find.

WhatsApp Web: Central point of contact for media of all kinds

According to the source, the feature, which is still under development, will make it easier to browse content in the web view by helping users to find shared media quickly without having to open each individual conversation. The media hub is also intended to simplify storage management, as the size of multimedia files will also be displayed in the overview. In this way, large files that consume a lot of memory can be identified more easily and deleted if necessary.

For documents and links, additional contextual details such as the name of the contact who sent the file or link and the date on which the content was sent will be highlighted in the overview. The new section will also include a multi-select button, allowing users to select multiple files at once for forwarding, deleting or downloading.

According to WABeta-Info, such a function will also become part of the mobile app. It currently has a similar hub, but it is less functional and hidden deeper in the settings. The function is hidden under WhatsApp settings > “Storage and data” > “Manage storage”. However, the view shows, among other things, how much memory the app is using and highlights files that are larger than 5 MB.

It is unclear when WhatsApp will integrate the media hub into the app. Before it is incorporated into the stable version, it is likely to end up in the beta program first. It is possible that the company will deliver the long-awaited iPad app before this practical feature.

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