WhatsApp is testing an option to automatically play animated GIFs

02 May 2023
Currently, you have to tap on the GIF to see the animation, which spoils the effect of animated memes.

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AlienKiss, 03 May 2023I want to use GIFs as my profile picture . When sending GI... morethe EXIF removal makes sense, they can hold more like locations where you take pictures in, device model and manufacturer, ISO, Exposure value, etc.. so it is arguably, they removed it for security reasons. discord just keep original image file with EXIF.. so you have to remove them yourself before posting them

    haha storage and data package go brrr

      Dhanryu, 03 May 2023Dude...this will make Whatsapp need subscription for premiu... moreWhatsApp Nitro, starts from $9.99 per month.

        IMX363, 03 May 2023They should test the option of letting us label unknown con... moreI've been wanting that @handle update since long time. Unexpectedly, with no one asking, Discord is the one that will start implementing it.

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          • Who cares
          • p2L
          • 03 May 2023

          Testing!?
          Where is the technology? Where is your Artificial Intelligence? Where is everything?
          Stop testing! Just do it!

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            • Anonymous
            • x0k
            • 03 May 2023

            Wow cool, a feature that has been on message boards for 20+ years!

              AlienKiss, 03 May 2023I want to use GIFs as my profile picture . When sending GI... moreDude...this will make Whatsapp need subscription for premium feature 🤣

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                • AlienKiss
                • 3RM
                • 03 May 2023

                I want to use GIFs as my profile picture .
                When sending GIFs, whatsapp will convert the image to video lol
                Also, DON'T rely on WhatsApp for sending images or videos if you need them for work, because they get compressed and the quality is garbage 🤢🤮
                They also remove the EXIF info for 'security reasons' lmao

                  They should test the option of letting us label unknown contact's numbers without having to enter them into our contacts app

                  They should test letting us create handles, so our numbers don't show up for strangers. Just give them your @handle

                  They should test adding another tab for gallery. With no likes and other nonsense. Just a roll of gallery, so I can get rid of Instagram

                  They should test adding another tab for companies and organizations to make announcements. So Facebook can be replaced

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                    • Anonymous
                    • gqb
                    • 03 May 2023

                    David 040882, 02 May 2023So I stayed countless hours taking GIFs, transforming them ... moreOuch, that's some real burn there. 🤣😂

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                      • Anonymous
                      • PZs
                      • 03 May 2023

                      1. security risk, opposite of ... do not auto-download media
                      2. marketing to give more features making users happy while keeping backdoor opens with approved users consent
                      3. storage full with easilly accessible backdoors

                      any company now ... illusion of more features for user ... the real thing ... user has no control

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                        • Anonymous
                        • YUU
                        • 03 May 2023

                        LoL to Whatsapp users. The functions/features are always far behind compared to Telegram. Even Signal had auto play GIFs 🤣🤣🤦🏻‍♂️

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                          • Anonymous
                          • i2Y
                          • 03 May 2023

                          Just give us SMS support !!!! So we have another competitor

                            Playing GIF automatically in Whatsapp made my storage full quickly 💀

                              They're learning something from Telegram at last!

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                                • Anonymous
                                • U@6
                                • 02 May 2023

                                David 040882, 02 May 2023So you dare say that I'm stupid for wasting hours of m... moreIt was never an optimal solution....yes we definitely do look stupid now considering auto play gif implementation.

                                  Anonymous, 02 May 2023Lol me too....xD....i thought only i was stupid.So you dare say that I'm stupid for wasting hours of my time, searching for all possible options and apps to transform GIFs into stickers? That's what you say?


                                  Yeah, you're god damn right.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • U@6
                                    • 02 May 2023

                                    David 040882, 02 May 2023So I stayed countless hours taking GIFs, transforming them ... moreLol me too....xD....i thought only i was stupid.

                                      So I stayed countless hours taking GIFs, transforming them into stickers for nothing?