WhatsApp working to bring Liquid Glass to the in-chat interface
WhatsApp is working to extend its Liquid Glass design language to the in-chat interface, following a slow rollout to the main Chats screen. The updated look includes a floating chat bar and semi-transparent navigation elements with depth and blur effects. While not yet available to most users, the changes are being tested in the WhatsApp beta on TestFlight.
- ▪WhatsApp began testing the Liquid Glass design last year, initially applying it to the bottom navigation bar and parts of the Chats tab.
- ▪As of October 2025, only some users had access to the Liquid Glass interface, with most still using the older design.
- ▪The new in-chat interface features a floating chat bar and a semi-transparent navigation bar with subtle shadow and blur effects.
- ▪Meta continues to expand the Liquid Glass redesign in the WhatsApp beta, including updates to the voice message player earlier in 2026.
- ▪The full release date for the Liquid Glass update remains uncertain, as it is still in development and not yet available to beta testers.
- ▪There is no guarantee the feature will launch as expected, since it is currently only referenced in code.
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