WhatsApp Tests New Text Format Feature On Its Desktop App

WhatsApp will re-launch a new text format feature for its desktop version of the app soon. (photo: dock. WABetaInfo)

JAKARTA - WhatsApp will re-launch a new text format feature for its desktop version of the application soon.

New text formatting options, such as a thick code block, citation block and poin-list format. In the WABetaInfo screenshot, which first unveiled this feature, it shows the code block wrapping text inside different colored windows.

There is also a citation block making part of the message more prominent by placing a vertical line on the left side, and a list of poins to make quick notes.

In fact, WhatsApp first added a text format tool in 2016 for its mobile app. Then in 2017, messaging apps launched sound, video features and floating text tools.

Launching TechRadar, Tuesday, August 22, unfortunately, WhatsApp still hasn't introduced a list of spoiler numbers or tags.

It is a feature currently owned by rival messaging apps such as Slack and Discord, which of course is expected to also come to WhatsApp.

For information, WhatsApp's parent Meta has added many other features such as transferring chat logs, sending video messages, editing also adding new contacts in the app, sending HD photos, and more.