So, Meta is making an interesting new feature part of WhatsApp regarding profile photos. It will connect Meta s social media apps to each other to some extent.
According to a report by WABetainfo, a new feature is being added to WhatsApp that will allow you to import Instagram or Facebook profile photos into WhatsApp, or rather, make them your profile photos. The report stated that this feature is currently available to a limited number of people in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android devices.
📝 WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.21.23: what's new?
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) July 25, 2025
WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to import profile photos directly from Facebook or Instagram, and it's available to some beta testers!https://t.co/4LnaNvvMZX pic.twitter.com/a6vU8pz6oQ
This feature is also easy to use. Just go to your profile settings and click on Edit Profile Picture. You will see Instagram and Facebook options (if the feature is available to you) below.
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WhatsApp users can now change their profile photo by selecting an image directly from their phone gallery, selecting a digital avatar, or creating an AI photo.
But with this new feature, they will have the option to use their Instagram or Facebook profile picture on WhatsApp as well.
The report stated that this feature is optional and will be turned off by default, while to use it, the WhatsApp account must be added to the Meta Account Center, however, this will not affect the privacy of users.
As mentioned above, this feature is currently in beta, so it is difficult to say when it will be rolled out to all users.
