WhatsApp already allows Android and iOS users to text unknown phone numbers without adding them to their contacts list. Now, the company has started testing the feature on the recently released WhatsApp beta for Windows 2.2342.6.0.
The beta update available on the Microsoft Store brings a new option to initiate conversations with unsaved phone numbers. As per WABetaInfo, you can go to the "New Chat" screen in the WhatsApp Windows beta app where you"ll find an option called "Phone Number."
Here, you can enter the desired number with the help of an on-screen numpad. You can also type the number in the search bar on the New Chat screen to find a phone number which is similar to how it works on Android and iOS devices.
The feature is currently available to a limited number of testers running the latest beta update and it will be available to more testers in the coming future. It was introduced earlier this year on mobile devices and allows users to quickly initiate conversations with people they don"t know so well.
The feature can be used in situations, for instance, when you need to have a quick chat with a delivery person. Before that, WhatsApp allowed users to text unknown phone numbers by creating "wa.me" URLs using their web browsers.
In recent news, it was reported that WhatsApp is testing a revamped user interface and a new reply bar for images and videos on Android devices. The instant messaging app also introduced view-once voice messages to testers on Android and iOS.
For those running the stable version of the app, WhatsApp rolled out the ability to use multiple accounts on one device, HD photo sharing, HD video sharing, etc. It also added some advanced search filters to the Channels feature which is now available globally.
Source: WABetaInfo