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WhatsApp Update: Share Instagram-Facebook Reels with One Click, No Downloads Needed!
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News18•28-09-2026, 12:45
WhatsApp Update: Share Instagram-Facebook Reels with One Click, No Downloads Needed!
- •Meta is testing a new feature allowing users to share Instagram and Facebook photos, videos, and Reels directly on WhatsApp without downloading them.
- •Currently, sharing content from Instagram or Facebook on WhatsApp requires opening the app, finding the content, and often downloading it before re-uploading.
- •The new feature will integrate Instagram and Facebook as media sources within WhatsApp's media picker, enabling direct selection of posts, Reels, and Stories.
- •To use this feature, WhatsApp accounts must be linked with Instagram and Facebook accounts via Meta's Accounts Center.
- •The feature is currently being tested with selected Android and iOS beta users, with no official release date for all users yet announced by Meta.
Key Questions Answered
Instagram and Facebook will appear as new media sources with a dropdown option in WhatsApp's media picker, allowing users to select and share posts, Reels, and Stories directly into chats or Status without downloading them first.
To use this feature, users must link their WhatsApp account with their Instagram and Facebook accounts through Meta's Accounts Center.
No, linking WhatsApp to the Accounts Center will not disable end-to-end encryption for private chats and calls, and other Meta platforms will not have general access to WhatsApp media.
