Meta-owned WhatsApp is constantly working on updates to improve the user experience of the social network. While the instant-messaging platform has recently rolled out several new features including key privacy tools that help users communicate with each other in a more secure and safe manner.

However, one update that has been missing from WhatsApp is the calling shortcut button. But that’s soon going to change. According to a report in WABetaInfo, a website that tracks news and updates related to the Meta-owned platform, WhatsApp is currently working on an update to improve user experience by introducing calling shortcuts.
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.

By tapping on the button, users will be able to create a calling shortcut that will make it easier and quicker for people to initiate a WhatsApp call directly from their contact list on the phone, without opening the social network.
The calling shortcut for WhatsApp will appear under the contact card, next to cellular calling thumbnails.

The feature will allow users to set up custom shortcuts for frequently called contacts.

The ability to create calling shortcuts is currently under development and will be released in a future update of the application, the report said.Last month, it was reported that the messaging platform was working on a new feature that will allow users to send photos in their original quality.The platform is planning to integrate a new setting icon within the drawing tool header which will allow users to configure the quality of any photo, providing them more control over the quality of photos they are sending, especially when sending the photo in its original quality is necessary.