Whatsapp has launched a feature allowing you to easily scan documents and then share them. It is only available on iPhone at the moment.
Whatsapp continues to enrich its application. Meta messaging recently introduced a new feature allowing you to scan a document, as reported by the Wabetainfo site.
Available only on iPhone at the moment, it can be accessed by tapping the “+” next to the text box in a conversation. From there, simply tap “Document,” then “Scan Document.” The camera will then open in the app, allowing you to frame a document for scanning.
A scanning which will also be done automatically after a few seconds of immobilization. The user will then be asked to make some adjustments, for example in terms of margins.
Facilitate document sharing
By allowing you to scan a document directly from its application, Whatsapp makes it easier to share them. It is no longer necessary to use the Notes application on the iPhone or a third-party application for this.
Once the user has saved the scanned document, he can send it directly to the previously selected conversation. It is even possible to add a caption before sending it, in order to provide some clarification.
Available in PDF version in the conversation, the document can then be shared again, for sending by email for example, by long-pressing it and selecting the share icon. The other participants in the conversation can also, if they wish, print it.
As L'Eclaireur Fnac notes, this function is also useful for sharing documents with yourself, to keep them on hand. It is in fact possible to send messages and other content to each other on Whatsapp, by selecting yourself in the “Discussions” tab. This function can therefore be useful both on a personal and professional level.
