WhatsApp is a popular instant messaging platform currently owned by Facebook. The company recently declared it’s intentions to monetise the app by displaying ads in the status section. Status is a feature which was launched early last year, it is similar to the stories found on Snapchat and Instagram. Status only last for 24 hours and is only visible to the people in the user’s contacts. The feature allows the user to add text, photos and videos to their profile. WhatsApp has now started working on a new contacts sharing feature.

The Facebook owned company is trying to make it easy for the user to share contact information. Reports note that the feature was spotted [...]