WhatsApp Web Users Soon Get New Revamped Sidebar Interface

WhatsApp is working on a new interface for its web client with a sidebar and dark mode. Now according to a new report, the new design has started becoming available for 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 for a large-scale rollout. Especially last week, WhatsApp also started rolling out Meta AI for some users in India.

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 conducting a limited testing. The new interface does not bring new features, but rather rearranges the positions of several sections of the platform in the area designed on the sidebar.

Based on 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 there is no single-click access to them in the current variant.

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

Earlier it was reported that WhatsApp is working on a link privacy feature, where users will get the option to turn off link preview. This feature was designed to hide any visible information that thumbnails and short descriptions might reveal to people monitoring the chat.