Netflix partnering with WhatsApp in India, will send content recommendations

In case of Netflix, the online video-streaming service is asking users if they would like to opt-in to recommendations on WhatsApp. According to some of the screenshots posted on Twitter, Netflix will message users about show recommendations on WhatsApp along with messages around account updates. The feature only works if the user has a WhatsApp account as well to allow the notifications from Netflix.

Currently players like BookMyShow, Ola, MakeMyTrip, etc are testing WhatsApp integration in India. BookMyShow has already started forwarding movie tickets, etc to the WhatsApp account rather than via SMS. Services on WhatsApp would mean that users can directly talk to their bank or airline from the app itself, and get regular updates. WhatsApp has in the past said that chats with services/enterprises will be end-to-end encrypted like other messaging conversations on the app.

Check out some tweets highlighting what this new feature could look like

WhatsApp currently has its largest user base in India with over 200 million users. This is a major chunk of WhatsApp’s 1 billion plus user base and makes India one of the most important markets for the player. WhatsApp is also testing payments in India via UPI or the Unified Payment Interface, which could allow direct bank payments from the messaging app itself.  UPI is what powers Google’s Tez app and the BHIM app in India.

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