WhatsApp Develop Image Search Feature Through Google

WhatsApp launched a new feature in beta (photo: dock. unsplash)

JAKARTA In recent months, WhatsApp has developed a web search feature to prevent the spread of malicious links. Now, the messaging platform will add a reverse image search feature.

This new capability was discovered by WABetaInfo in WhatsApp beta version 2.24.23.13. When the user receives an image from another sender, they can check the authenticity of the image or look for more detailed information using the latest features.

Reserve image search is the ability to search for images in search engines without text. When using this feature, users will get information in the form of a background from the image, such as who created or where this image could be found.

This feature is usually available across search engines, but WhatsApp specifically cooperates with Google. When this feature is released in a more stable version, WhatsApp users can avoid various types of fraud, including romance fraud.

To use this feature, users only need to open the image sent by other users, then click the vertical three-dot icon at the top right. After that, tap the Search menu on the Web and continue by tapping the Search button.

How this feature works is almost similar to Google Lens or Circle to Search because both products from Google are able to search for images quickly. However, the detective image search feature is the best option for Android phone users.

Circle to Search can be used as an alternative, but not all devices have this capability. Unlike Google Lens, users must switch apps to access their features so that it is easier to use the features that WhatsApp is developing.