Facebook-owned WhatsApp is fast churning out updates for its messenger app on the android platform. WhatsApp Messenger 2.17.193 beta update has just hit the store as the latest release for early testers of the messaging in the Google Play Store. If you are interested in enrolling in the beta program, continue reading.
WhatsApp Messenger 2.17.193 beta
Being a beta release, no changelog has been released with the latest WhatsApp Messenger update. Hence, one can assume it’s all about bug fixes and performance improvements. For those who are interested in learning the last changelog, we have posted the same below:
You can now send multiple contact cards at once
Support for sending GIFs with Google’s GBoard keyboard (Android 7.1+)
To enroll in the beta testing program for WhatsApp Messenger, visit the company’s app testing page in the play store HERE. After visiting the page, all you need to do is click on the “BECOME A TESTER” button. Thereafter, you will be enrolled as a tester and shall start receiving the beta builds. You can opt anytime by visiting the same link mentioned below.
In case, you are already enrolled in the beta testing program and haven’t received the update, follow the APKMirror source link mentioned below to download the APK manually. The latest WhatsApp Messenger 2.17.193 is 33.99 MB in size and comes with build number 451823. It is applicable to all devices with Android 4.0 and above.
Once you have the latest WhatsApp Messenger release installed on your smartphone, share the eperience in the comments section below.