WhatsApp Beta for Android Latest Update Brings Forward Backward Skip Button for Videos All Details

The beta version of WhatsApp for Android is reportedly getting a new update, which is bringing a very useful feature for the users. As of now, users cannot forward or rewind any video on WhatsApp as per their wish. However, a feature has been seen in the new update, which adds a forward or backward button to the video. The platform had added the multiple profile feature in the previous version.

of WaBetaInfo Report According to, WhatsApp Beta for Android has received the 2.23.24.6 update, in which a new feature has been seen. At present, this feature has reportedly been released for some beta testers and it will be rolled out to more testers in the coming time. It has been seen in the new update that now users can use some additional buttons for better control over the video.

Videos can be skipped while playing inside the app, for which forward or backward buttons have been added. The website has shared a screenshot, in which it can be seen that it is now possible to skip videos forward and backward by double-tapping on the left or right side of the screen. This feature appears to be similar to YouTube. With this, users can now easily navigate in the received or sent videos. This means that now you can move forward to reach the most important part of a video or rewind to watch something again without using the progress bar.

The report further states that the video forward and rewind feature is available to a limited number of beta testers who install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android update from the Google Play Store, and will be made available to more people in the coming weeks.