WhatsApp Web Users Soon Get New Revamped Sidebar Interface

WhatsApp is working on a new interface with a sidebar and dark mode for its web client. Now according to a new report, the new design has started being available to some users. The new WhatsApp Web feature is said to be available to some users who have signed up for the web client’s beta program. This also shows that there is not much time left for a large-scale rollout. Especially last week WhatsApp also started rolling out Meta AI for some users in India.

A WhatsApp update tracker from WABetaInfo Report According to, the instant messaging platform has started sending the new interface to some users. The report states that not all users who signed up for the beta program are getting this feature as the company is currently doing a limited testing. The new interface does not bring new features, but rearranges the position of several sections of the platform in the designed area on the sidebar.

Based on the screenshots shared by the publication, the new WhatsApp web interface also comes with a dark mode, which will provide better readability for some users who prefer the black-background-white-text format. Icons for chats, communities, status updates, channels, archived chats, starred messages, and even broadcast messages can be seen on the sidebar. It also offers better navigation for starred messages and archived chats as the current variant doesn’t have single-click access to them.

With the new interface now available to beta testers, the report also states that the feature could be available to all users in a few weeks. Meta is working on several features for WhatsApp. Last week, Gadgets 360 spotted the new Meta AI chatbot on WhatsApp for users in India. Later, the feature was also seen on Instagram and Messenger, and a Meta spokesperson has reportedly confirmed that the company is testing the feature in new areas.

Earlier, it was reported that WhatsApp was working on a link privacy feature where users would get the option to turn off link previews. The feature was designed to hide any visible information that could show thumbnails and short descriptions to those who may be monitoring the chat.