### WhatsApp to Introduce ‘Spoiler’ as a Formatting Feature
Soon, users will have the capability to designate messages as spoilers, making their content not immediately accessible to recipients. Here are the specifics.
According to WABetaInfo, the newest TestFlight build of WhatsApp contains indications of a function that allows users to label messages as spoilers. WABetaInfo reports that this feature is currently in development and not available for beta testing yet, but it provides insights into its probable operation once released.
The report indicates that the spoiler formatting option will be located alongside other tools like Bold, Italic, and Strikethrough. When chosen, it will obscure the text with a gray bar that recipients will need to tap to view.
In terms of syntax, the Spoiler formatting option requires users to add two pipes to the chosen message or words, allowing them to simply input ||double pipes before and after|| the content they wish to conceal, instead of always needing to bring up the formatting pop-up.
Additionally, WABetaInfo notes that while the feature is still being developed for text content, there’s no indication if it will be compatible with other types of messages, such as images.
As is often the case with features found in beta versions of WhatsApp, it is challenging to pinpoint when this feature will be officially launched. Nonetheless, considering it is also being tested on WhatsApp’s Android beta, users are likely to see this feature implemented sooner rather than later.