Web Users of WhatsApp May Soon Get a Redesigned Dark Mode and Sidebar
WhatsApp is testing a new update for its web version, which includes a darker color theme and a renewed sidebar. This can potentially help reduce eye strain when using the app and improve its aesthetics.
It’s worth noting that WhatsApp isn’t adding dark mode to the service because it already exists — online or in the app. Instead, this is a fresh new color scheme that the Meta-owned service is testing, according to WaBetaInfo.
The release notes that this feature is not yet available to users, not even beta testers, as it is under development. However, it may soon reach testers. It makes the web version look more aesthetically pleasing and could be “especially useful in low light; going from 111b20 to 12181c makes a subtle but impactful change, making the interface more visually pleasing and reducing eye strain.
It added: “We believe that introducing a new color theme to the dark theme not only adds visual appeal, but also responds to the growing desire of users for a redesigned user experience. We believe this addition will respond to the changing preferences of users who are looking for a redesigned user interface.”
This move is also in line with the recent changes that WhatsApp has brought to the Android app, such as the bottom bar and a new color scheme for dark mode. However, it is not clear when users can expect this update to arrive for all users.
In other WhatsApp news, WhatsApp is also testing the ability to send status updates to the web version. This is currently being rolled out to users running WhatsApp web beta version 2.2353.59 on their desktop. You can find the Status tab in the top left corner of the WhatsApp web interface, right between the Communities and Channels tabs.
