But the new change marks the first time that advertising will appear directly within the app itself. WhatsApp’s Status feature has been in place since 2017. It is intended to make the app something like a more traditional social network, now allowing users to post a story in the same way they might on Instagram.

If you’re reading this and you live in the UK there;s a very high chance you use WhatsApp. Not only that, it’s likely one of your most used daily apps, and could well have full replaced your iPhone or Android phone’s default text messaging app.

Meta has unveiled plans to introduce adverts on WhatsApp, breaking a promise by the messaging app’s co-founder never to do so. In a major update announced on Monday, WhatsApp said it will roll out paid advertising to its 3bn monthly users over the next few months.

WhatsApp enthusiasts in the UK are being urged to check out the latest update from the popular chat service. The Meta-owned app has just released a notification encouraging users to explore a host of new features designed to enhance their messaging experience.

Meta, which owns the popular messaging app, has sent reminders to Brits over how its latest updates could affect them

WHATSAPP has announced plans for a brand new feature that requires users to pay fees. The popular messaging app has revealed a wave of changes coming soon. However, WhatsApp has assured its

The Meta-owned platform has issued an alert telling fans not to miss out on a swathe of new features aimed at improving user experience

The Meta-owned platform has just issued an alert telling its fans not to miss out on a swathe of new features that are aimed at improving the messaging experience.

WhatsApp says that users will start seeing ads in some parts of the app, as owner Meta Platforms moves to a cultivate a new revenue stream by tapping the billions of people that use the messaging serv