- WhatsApp will now allow people to cross-post status updates to Facebook and Instagram directly through the “Account Center”.
- This feature is optional and disabled by default and can be enabled in the “Who can see my status” menu on WhatsApp.
- It won’t affect End-to-end encryption, which means your chats, media, and personal data will remain private.
Sharing your WhatsApp status updates just got a whole lot easier. Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, has introduced a new feature that lets you cross-post your WhatsApp status updates directly to your Facebook and Instagram accounts.
Previously, sharing your WhatsApp status on other social platforms required extra steps. You had to manually save or copy your status and then upload it to Facebook or Instagram. However, with this new feature, you can share your WhatsApp status updates on Facebook and Instagram Stories with just a single tap.
By @@SNB3112 – Meta has announced that it will add WhatsApp to Accounts Center to allow users to cross-post to Facebook and Instagram or log in using the same account. #Meta #WhatsApp #Facebook https://t.co/iJCuD6Lc6B
— NeowinFeed (@NeowinFeed) January 21, 2025
According to a Meta blog post, Meta has integrated WhatsApp into its “Account Center”. This is a center where you can link your Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp accounts. Once linked, you will find options to Cross-Post your WhatsApp status as a Facebook Story and Instagram Story. The settings for this feature are located in the “Who can see my status” menu on WhatsApp.
It is important to note that this feature is disabled by default. If you want to use it, you will have to manually enable it in the settings.
Meta assures people that linking their WhatsApp accounts to the Account Center will not affect the app’s famous end-to-end encryption. Your chats, media, and personal data will remain private, and even Meta will not have access to this information.
This feature is especially useful for content creators, small business owners, and anyone who wants to engage their audience across multiple platforms. It’s a great way to reach more people while also saving time.
This is going to be super useful for people who often share updates across multiple platforms. What do you think of this update? Are you excited to try it out, or are you worried about linking your accounts? Let us know what you think.
