WhatsApp users can now add music to their status updates following the feature's rollout.
In a statement dated Friday, May 2, WhatsApp noted that users can add music by clicking on the music icon located among the top icons on the status updates.
"Whatever you’re sharing on your status, you can now use music to match your mood. Just tap the music note icon when creating your status," read the statement in part.
Initially, the feature was rolled out for iPhone users. However, Android users in Kenya can now access the feature.
WhatsApp was the only widely used Meta platforms with no music feature for status updates.
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Other features that have been introduced in recent months include background and effects for video calls.
Users can also organise their chats based on priority following the rollout of the filter feature in March 2025.
"Make the most important conversations easier to find. From family and friends to work and neighbours, filter your chats in a way that works for you," read the statement in part.
"Tap the ➕ in the filter bar at the top of your Chats tab to get started."
