WhatsApp Beta Update Adds Facebook Linking Feature

WhatsApp has rolled out a fresh beta update for Android (version 2.25.26.12), and while it doesn’t bring any flashy features just yet, it does reveal something new brewing in the background: the ability to show your Facebook profile directly on WhatsApp.

The update was spotted by testers who noticed an option that lets users attach their Facebook profiles to their WhatsApp accounts. If confirmed through Meta’s Accounts Center, a small Facebook icon will appear next to the link on your WhatsApp profile a move that mirrors the existing Instagram integration.

This isn’t just a technical tweak. It’s another sign of Meta quietly pulling its apps closer together, giving users an easy way to cross connect their identities.

What It Means for Users

Not everyone will want to share their Facebook identity on WhatsApp, and Meta seems to know that. Linking your profile is completely optional. If you’d rather keep your WhatsApp clean and separate, you can skip it. And even if you do link but don’t verify, the profile will simply show up as a standard Facebook URL without the shiny verification icon.

What Makes It Important

WhatsApp has always marketed itself as a private, simple messaging service. But over the years, the app has slowly been opening doors to Meta’s broader ecosystem. Instagram links came first, and now Facebook is following. For some, this makes life easier one tap and your contacts know which accounts are truly yours. For others, it raises questions about how much integration they’re comfortable with.

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The Future

The Facebook linking option isn’t widely available yet; it’s still tucked inside the beta version. There’s no official word on when it will roll out globally, but if history is any guide, it won’t be long before this shows up in stable releases. One thing’s clear: WhatsApp is no longer just about chats it’s becoming a bigger part of Meta’s interconnected web.

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