Streamlining Sticker Selection with Emoji-Driven Recommendations
In today’s digital landscape, the Unicode Consortium’s expansive emoji library covers a vast array of emotions and expressions. WhatsApp, a leading player in the instant messaging realm, keeps pace with the Consortium’s updates. Although the platform supports stickers and GIFs, emoji remain a popular choice for users. Recognizing the connection between emoji and stickers, WhatsApp Getting Smarter now testing a feature that provides valuable sticker recommendations.
Simplifying Sticker Selection Process
Since 2018, WhatsApp has offered support for stickers. However, as users accumulate numerous sticker packs or create their own, finding the right sticker quickly can become challenging. Fortunately, WhatsApp foresaw this predicament from the start and required sticker pack creators to associate each sticker with relevant emoji. WABetaInfo reveals that this association is now proving to be instrumental in the testing phase of WhatsApp’s recommendation system.
As soon as you input an emoji, the system instantly presents related stickers from the sticker packs installed on your device. The sticker suggestions conveniently appear above the message box, ensuring easy access. This feature is particularly valuable for individuals who prefer specific art styles in stickers or seek alternatives to the ubiquitous emoji found in everyday chats. Additionally, it streamlines the process of finding the most contextually appropriate emoji.
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Sticker suggestions – WhatsApp Getting Smarter |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.14.16 is marked as a compatible update, but some lucky beta testers may be able to get the same feature by installing the previous update of the app. |
| I’ve installed this update but I don’t have this feature. Why? | This feature is under development so it is not ready to be released to beta testers, but you can discover a preview in this article. |
Beta Testing and Compatibility
It’s important to note that this sticker suggestion feature is currently in development and exclusively available to beta testers using version 2.23.14.6 of the Android app. Although WABetaInfo confirms its compatibility with the Cuppy sticker pack on the WhatsApp store, its performance with multiple compatible packs installed remains uncertain. However, it is marked as compatible with older beta app builds and may potentially extend to the iOS version as well.
Optimizing Custom Sticker Packs
As we anticipate the eventual integration of this feature into the stable channel, we advise developers of custom sticker packs to revisit their creations and ensure that each sticker is associated with a specific emoji. By doing so, they can guarantee compatibility with this upcoming functionality as soon as it is ready for widespread use.
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