Use WhatsApp Shortcut on Android: Here's how

Use WhatsApp Shortcut on Android - the backgrounds

Since Android Nougat, the Google operating system has also mastered shortcuts, which are known as a 3D touch in Apple iOS.

A long press on the icon of compatible apps opens a quick start menu so that individual components of the apps can be called up without starting the app itself.
For example, the subscription list can be called up directly on YouTube, a tweet or a personal message can be sent directly on Twitter. Spotify also supports the function, but it is only possible to make a search query.

The highlight of Android's implementation: No special hardware, as with Apple, is necessary to enjoy the shortcuts.

Instead, the installation of Android 7.1 is sufficient, the Pixel Launcher or another compatible launcher on the smartphone must also be used.
In addition to the latest Android operating system, you must also install at least the latest WhatsApp beta version from 07/26/17.
Register the latest Google Play Store for the WhatsApp beta program so that the most up-to-date pre-release version is available by default.
We explain in another practical tip how to install an apk. File on your smartphone.

After installing the beta version, you can use the shortcuts directly. As a participant of the WhatsApp beta program via the Play Store, this is initially only possible in English.
You can choose between opening the "camera", starting a "new chat" and displaying the "pinned messages" in the shortcut.
Under "Icon options" or by moving the app you can access the previous options such as "Uninstall" or "App info".

Another practical tip will tell you whether you can delete WhatsApp messages afterwards.