WhatsApp is adding a new way to signal what you’re doing in the app, similar to Instagram’s inbox Notes, but for your WhatsApp profile.

As you can see in these examples, WhatsApp’s new “About” feature will enable you to include a brief note on your profile that will let your contacts know what you’re up to at any given time.

Though as WhatsApp notes, it’s not actually a new feature, as such, but an older one that it’s reintroducing in the app.

For those of you who have been using WhatsApp since the beginning, you will recall that about was initial feature. Even before introduced the world to private and encrypted texting, they made it simple for you to swiftly share your life updates. WhatsApp claims that the function is ideal for busy people who wish to stay in touch by adding a brief update note to their profile display.

WhatsApp says the revamped about feature will be simpler to find in one-on-one chats, with a pop-up bubble on your profile image that connections can respond to by touching the remark.

About will expire after one day, but you can also choose for it to disappear faster or keep it around for longer at a time of your choosing. Just go to Settings and tap ‘Set About’ to choose your timer.”

Users will maintain control over who can see their About message, while it will only be viewable to those who you’re already connected with in the app.

It could be a fun addition, and with Instagram Notes taking off with younger users, it may be another way for WhatsApp to increase its connective value with this same audience.

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