Tech Desk 
Nov 08, 2024
WhatsApp is currently testing a new sticker feature, “Add Yours,” to introduce prompts through status updates. The feature is similar to an option that already exists on Instagram.
As spotted in the Android beta version 2.24.23.21, the sticker feature is under development. It is only available to a few beta users through the Google Play Store programme.
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The new "Add Yours" sticker for status updates allows users to initiate trends, share personal stories, and bring fun elements to augment user experience.
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Similar to the sticker feature available on Instagram, the feature will let users set a theme, question, or activity in which others can also participate.
For instance, users can create a prompt asking their contacts to share a picture of their pet through a status update, and their contacts will be able to tap the sticker and contribute their own related updates.
While the feature is quite similar to Instagram’s it focuses more on user privacy, ensuring that the privacy and encryption principles of WhatsApp are maintained.
This means that if a user sees a status update with the "Add Yours" sticker and participates by sharing their content, the audience of the user who shared the update won't see who initiated the chain and what was shared by others.
