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In a move that could be the step in the right direction for transparency and communication, or could spark privacy concerns, WhatsApp is developing a new feature to make it easier for users to quickly see which of their contacts are online

According to details from the latest WhatsApp beta for Android (2.26.13.3), the messaging app is testing a feature that will allow you to view a list of contacts who are currently active without needing to open individual chats.

Currently, users must open each conversation to check whether a contact is online, with the status shown at the top of the chat.

If a user is offline, WhatsApp displays their “last seen” timestamp, indicating when they were last active. However, both indicators depend on privacy settings and may be hidden if a user has restricted visibility.