WhatsApp rolls out Liquid Glass video player redesign
The update adds a floating translucent progress bar and refreshes the bottom control bar, following the broader Liquid Glass rollout.
WhatsApp has begun rolling out a Liquid Glass redesign for its in-app video player, according to 9to5mac.com.
The video player now uses a translucent, glass-like progress bar that floats at the top of the screen with rounded corners. The progress bar background is white in light mode and dark in dark mode. The control bar at the bottom of the video player screen has also been refreshed.
The change follows a broader design effort at Meta. In October 2025, WhatsApp began testing the Liquid Glass redesign. In May 2026, WhatsApp officially released the new Liquid Glass look after months of limited availability.
Quick answers
What is new in WhatsApp's Liquid Glass video player?
The video player uses a floating translucent progress bar with rounded corners, and the bottom control bar has been refreshed.
When did WhatsApp start testing Liquid Glass?
WhatsApp began testing the Liquid Glass redesign in October 2025.
When was the main Liquid Glass look released?
WhatsApp officially released the Liquid Glass look in May 2026.