Many functions are intuitive for smartphone users. This also applies to sharing photos, which was recently possible with little effort directly via the camera function via WhatsApp. However, in the latest version of the news app this is more complicated on Android. TECHBOOK checks exactly what is changing.
Recently, an old job reverted to the messaging service. To the users’ pleasure, since then Archival Chat has become much more user-friendly again. In contrast, messenger has now deleted a function that some will definitely lose. With the latest update there is according to9to5Google“Limitations under Android. This time it’s in the“ Social Sharing. ”This also includes direct sharing of photos via WhatsApp.
Ohne WhatsApp-Button social sharing
WhatsApp 2.21.1.13 update is available recently on Google Play. According to 9to5Google, this update will remove WhatsApp from the social sharing section of Google Camera. Previously, it was possible to share photos directly via the WhatsApp button at this point. However, sharing photos via other social networks is not affected.
Sharing the captured photos via WhatsApp is not impossible due to the lack of social share button, but it is more complicated. Users should first actively open the messaging program, select the respective group chat or private message and then send the respective picture directly. Those affected are those whose smartphones are equipped with the so-called Android system. For example, Google’s Pixel devices, models from Nokia and Motorola. Other manufacturers such as Samsung or Xiaomi rely on a separate camera app, as live sharing is still possible.
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Google introduced the social sharing feature on the Pixel 4 back in October 2019. Since then, it has become possible to share images directly via the Camera app in social networks and via messaging programs such as WhatsApp. It is not clear if the current update is a bug. Users should not be happy with the job being deleted, because more than one movement is now necessary to quickly send pictures to friends.
If you want to continue using the function in the social sharing area, you should do without WhatsApp 2.21.1.13 update on Android. If the feature was accidentally dropped, WhatsApp will definitely fix the error quickly.
