WhatsApp To Get Facebook Or LinkedIn-Like Cover Image Soon: Here Is How It Will Work

WhatsApp is set to take another crucial step towards making your profiles more appealing to users. As per a report by WabetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing a feature to let the accounts choose a cover photo. This will let the WhatsApp users have a personalised page with a visually appealing banner image, in addition to their usual profile photos and Status updates. Also Read: How 3.5 Billion WhatsApp Accounts were mapped Using a Simple Trick: Researchers Expose a Loophole in the App

This is similar to LinkedIn’s or Facebook’s year-old feature to add a cover photo on their profile to let users know more about them in detail. In short, your WhatsApp profile will soon feel a bit more like a social space rather than just a chat list. The banner will sit right at the top of your profile page, giving your contacts a small visual glimpse. Also Read: WhatsApp Might Soon add Group Member Tags to make Group chats more personalised

How Will It Work?

When the feature rolls out, setting a cover photo will be as easy as changing your profile picture. You’ll simply head to your profile settings, choose or capture an image, and set it as your cover. Once saved, it will appear prominently at the top of your profile. It’s a design choice we’ve already seen work well on other social apps, and it’s nice to see WhatsApp finally adopting it for everyday users too. Also Read: How To Read WhatsApp Messages Without Opening Them

Of course, personalisation comes with privacy settings. WhatsApp is reportedly testing new controls that let users choose who can see their cover photo. The options currently include “Everyone,” “My Contacts,” and “Nobody.” For now, the more selective “My contacts except…” option isn’t part of the setup, but it could arrive later as the feature evolves.

When Will It Roll Out?

The cover photo feature is still under development and hasn’t reached most users yet. It’s currently being tested in beta versions of the Android app, with iOS likely to follow later. WhatsApp typically runs thorough internal testing before wider rollout, so expect to see it in the coming weeks or months.

Once it arrives, this small addition could make WhatsApp profiles a little more expressive and maybe even a bit more fun to visit.