New Delhi: WhatsApp is rolling out a redesigned media gallery experience that introduces new filters, allowing users to quickly sort through shared photos,
videos, GIFs and even stickers within individual chats. The feature, which was previously available to select Android beta testers, is now being extended to some iOS users through the latest beta build.
The update is part of the WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.6.10.70 release, currently available via TestFlight. With this change, WhatsApp aims to make it easier for users to locate specific media files without endlessly scrolling through a cluttered gallery, a common pain point, especially in long-standing group chats.
What has changed in the gallery
📝 WhatsApp beta for iOS 26.6.10.70: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a feature that lets users filter the media gallery in their chats, and it’s available to some beta testers!
Some users can get this feature through earlier updates.https://t.co/2DHeg0HOi6 pic.twitter.com/bceIUK1dRt— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) February 17, 2026
The update changes how the media section looks inside a chat. Earlier, people could tap on “Media”, “Links” or “Documents” to sort files. Those options are still there, but the design looks a bit different now and a few more filter choices have been added.
Now, the name of the chat is shown clearly at the top of the screen. This makes it easier to know which conversation’s gallery you are checking, especially if you move between different chats often.
There are also new filters to sort content by type. Users can choose to see only photos, only videos or only GIFs instead of everything mixed together. This means fewer items on the screen and less scrolling.
If you don’t pick any filter, nothing really changes. The app will still show all shared media in one place, just like before.
Separate sticker filter for some users
Some beta users are also getting a new filter just for stickers. Earlier, it was difficult to find a sticker that was shared a long time ago because there was no proper way to sort them. Users had to scroll through other media files or remember the approximate date.
With the new sticker filter, users can see only the stickers shared in a chat. This makes it easier to find old stickers and also to mark multiple stickers as favourites quickly.
At the moment, the feature is available to some beta testers on iOS through TestFlight. As with most beta features, WhatsApp is likely testing how it performs before making it available to all users in a future update.
