{
  "id": 15844523,
  "title": "WhatsApp Developing In-App Browser for All Chat Links on iPhone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/whatsapp-developing-in-app-browser-for-all-chat-links-on-iphone",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-21T04:15:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/21/whatsapp-developing-browser-for-chat-links/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "WhatsApp is developing an optional in-app browser for its iPhone app that would let users open any link shared in chats without leaving the app, according to WABetaInfo . A new \"In-app browser\" option under Settings and Chats would let users enable the feature or continue opening links in their default browser. Users would also be able to clear cookies, cache, and other browsing data. The feature…",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Record",
        "title": "Judge denies WhatsApp’s bid to hold spyware maker in contempt for allegedly targeting users",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/judge-denies-whatsapps-bid-to-hold-spyware-maker-in-contempt-for",
        "published": "2026-10-19T19:49:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "WhatsApp may soon let iPhone users open any link in an in-app browser",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/whatsapp-may-soon-let-iphone-users-open-any-link-in-an-in-app-browser",
        "published": "2026-10-20T00:01:33.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}