WhatsApp has confirmed it's making a major change to its chat app, which will mean users across the globe will suddenly face seeing adverts on the screen. These are destined for a section called Updates, which sit in a tab at the bottom of the screen.

Meta, which owns the popular messaging app, has sent reminders to Brits over how its latest updates could affect them

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The Meta-owned platform has issued an alert telling fans not to miss out on a swathe of new features aimed at improving user experience

But the new change marks the first time that advertising will appear directly within the app itself. WhatsApp’s Status feature has been in place since 2017. It is intended to make the app something like a more traditional social network, now allowing users to post a story in the same way they might on Instagram.

The Meta-owned platform has just issued an alert telling its fans not to miss out on a swathe of new features that are aimed at improving the messaging experience.

Meta has unveiled plans to introduce adverts on WhatsApp, breaking a promise by the messaging app’s co-founder never to do so. In a major update announced on Monday, WhatsApp said it will roll out paid advertising to its 3bn monthly users over the next few months.

WHATSAPP has announced plans for a brand new feature that requires users to pay fees. The popular messaging app has revealed a wave of changes coming soon. However, WhatsApp has assured its