GoKawiilAs WhatsApp continues its glacially-paced rollout of the Liquid Glass look to the main Chats screen, Meta is also working to add the revamped look to the in-chat interface. Here are the details.
Liquid Glass still largely unavailable in WhatsApp’s official app
Last year, WhatsApp began testing an early adaptation of the Liquid Glass look, bringing it to the app’s bottom navigation bar and some elements of the Chats tab interface.
In early October, WABetaInfo reported that the new look was starting to roll out to some users, but the rollout appears to have been slower than expected, with most users still not seeing the updated interface.
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Some users can experiment with this feature by installing the previous update.https://t.co/SPrdOvJGgc pic.twitter.com/LmDlCfAJeQ — WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) October 8, 2025
Even so, Meta has continued expanding the Liquid Glass redesign across the WhatsApp beta available on TestFlight. Earlier this year, for instance, the voice message player was updated with the new look. Now, WABetaInfo reports that the company is working to bring it to the entire in-chat screen.
Despite not yet being available to beta testers, WABetaInfo managed to activate the new interface, which includes a floating chat bar and a semi-transparent navigation bar with subtle depth, shadow, and blur effects.
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