WhatsApp Search option Update is here. This new search feature will tell you about the businesses nearby. The feature has been released for some people in Sao Paulo and it will be rolled out to more people in the future, noted WhatsApp tracker, WABetaInfo.
When you search for one thing inside WhatsApp, there might be a brand new part referred to as “Businesses Nearby”. You select the category of the search term, the results of business accounts will be filtered based on your choice,”.
WhatsApp Search option Update
This new search feature in Whatsapp will be helpful for users to search for hotels, eateries, grocery or clothing stores, etc, without leaving the app. But at the moment this feature is not available for normal users. But will be available in a future update for users who already have access to the business directory.
WhatsApp also introduced a redesigned page for business information after releasing the WhatsApp beta for iOS 2.21.170.12 update. This is very similar to the iOS contact card when opening the roster, and on Android, updating the status.
The messaging platform is also planning to introduce the same redesigned page for Contact Info. They will use the same interface that has been introduced for Business Info, but there is a small addition, the Contact Info page will introduce a search shortcut, found out the tracker.
WhatsApp is going to announce the WhatsApp Business Directory program soon. And you need to follow the steps below to fully utilize its benefits.
- Use the most recent WhatsApp update available on the App Store.
- You should include all the details about your business in your Business Profile.
- Set the privacy setting to “everyone” for “Profile Picture”.
Other than that we will just have to wait and see how this new update rolls out for users worldwide. And how capable this new feature will turn out to be. Comment below if you have already tested this feature.