WhatsApp for Android might be developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) widget. According to a feature tracker, the instant messaging network is working on a widget for Meta AI that would allow users to instantly interact with the chatbot directly from their home screen.
Meta AI was added to WhatsApp in select locations in 2024, offering a native way for users to interact with Meta’s in-house chatbot. The widget is believed to be in development, therefore beta testers cannot try it yet.
According to feature tracker WABetaInfo, the new feature was discovered in the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.25.1.27 update. However, the widget is said to be in development, therefore it is not visible to users. It’s unclear when beta testers can view and try out the feature.
According to a screenshot shared in the report, WhatsApp’s new widget allows users to access Meta AI. It appears to be a 4-by-1 widget, similar to the Google Search widget. The widget features a light grey background, a white text area, and a camera icon.
The text box has the ring-shaped Meta AI logo and the text “Ask Meta AI”. According to the feature tracker, users can tap the text area and type a prompt. After sending the prompt, WhatsApp’s full-screen interface opens into the Meta AI chat, allowing the user to view the response. It is reported that the widget does not display the chatbot’s replies.
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Additionally, the camera icon is intended to allow users to quickly upload images to Meta AI. Users can ask the AI chatbot for information about the images or ask it to edit them.
Interestingly, WhatsApp currently has one additional widget that allows users to see multiple messages but not write or send messages through the user interface. If the feature tracker is to be believed, this will be the application’s second Android widget.
