Instant messaging platform WhatsApp is currently working on a new update that will allow users to share documents up to 2GB in size.

The Meta-owned messaging app frequently keeps testing and releasing new updates to roll out fresh features and tools to advance the user experience.

As per a report in WABetaInfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp updates, the social networking platform has submitted a new update, WhatsApp beta for 23,3.0.76 version.

If the update is rolled out by WhatsApp for the general public, then it would make sharing large size files with contacts within the application a lot easier.

However, using WiFi to share large size files on WhatsApp is suggested in order to send them through quicker and without any technical errors. If the user shares large files of up to 2GB in size, they might end up exhausting their mobile data limit.

“It is possible to share documents up to 2GB in size, and a Wi-Fi connection is recommended in order to share those large documents quickly,” the report said. As per the report, the update is being tested on WhatsApp beta for iOS.This isn’t the first time WhatsApp has started testing an update for expanding the size limit of files being shared on the platform to up to 2GB. Last year in March, the Internet was flooded with similar reports of the Meta-owned messaging platform testing a similar feature.If the update clears the testing round and is rolled out officially, it will allow users to share sharper, true-to-colour, heavy photos and videos on the platform with very little risk of losing the media quality of the document.

Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also working on another update that will bring calling shortcuts to Android and iOS users.

The feature was first spotted on the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.3.15 update. As per the screenshot shared in the report, a pop-up will appear on WhatsApp asking for permission for adding a calling shortcut.