WhatsApp is planning to introduce a new feature that will allow users to directly open personal chat windows. First spotted by WABetaInfo, the feature operates via a new domain, that can be opened up as a short link on a smartphone. It is available on WhatsApp Android version 2.18.138.
The domain name that enables this feature is wa.me. This is basically a shortlink of ap.whatsapp.com, which is used to generate the WhatsApp Web experience. A private chat will open when one enters a contact’s 10-digit mobile number onto the link. The Android version 2.18.138 version of WhatsApp will be able to open the chat, without needing a browser. Under the older versions of WhatsApp, the url link will redirect users to api.whatsapp.com, that will make the selected chat available. While using the feature, users will also get notified about whether the selected number is registered on WhatsApp or not.

WhatsApp is planning to introduce a new feature that will allow users to directly open personal chat windows. First spotted by WABetaInfo, the feature operates via a new domain, that can be opened up as a short link on a smartphone. It is available on WhatsApp Android version 2.18.138.
The domain name that enables this feature is wa.me. This is basically a shortlink of ap.whatsapp.com, which is used to generate the WhatsApp Web experience. A private chat will open when one enters a contact’s 10-digit mobile number onto the link. The Android version 2.18.138 version of WhatsApp will be able to open the chat, without needing a browser. Under the older versions of WhatsApp, the url link will redirect users to api.whatsapp.com, that will make the selected chat available. While using the feature, users will also get notified about whether the selected number is registered on WhatsApp or not.