WhatsApp set to roll out Android-esque 'Nearby Share' feature for seamless file sharing

The WhatsApp messaging platform, owned by Meta, is continuously adding unique features to make the platform more user-friendly.

Currently, they are working on a new feature that allows users to share files with people nearby.

This upcoming file-sharing feature, similar to Android’s 'Nearby Share,' requires users to be physically close to each other.

According to a report by WABetaInfo, the feature is available to those using WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.2.17.

To use this feature, users need to open a new section dedicated to sending and receiving files.

Interestingly, it seems that users have to shake their devices to generate a share request, and files can only be sent to people in their contact list.

Similar to text messages and calls on WhatsApp, file sharing will have end-to-end encryption for added security.

The report indicates that the file-sharing feature is still under development, and it might be included in a future version of the app.

However, it is unclear when it will be available on the stable version, and there is no official announcement about its release yet.