WhatsApp is working on allowing users to have alternate profiles

As of time of writing, no announcements have been made on when the feature will be made available in the messaging app. — Photo by Dima Solomin on Unsplash

According to a report from leaker site WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is now working on a new feature that would allow users to create an alternate profile that will be shown to certain contacts, depending on the user account’s privacy settings.

Based on a screenshot included with the report, the possible feature would function in conjunction with the profile photo visibility setting in the privacy menu.