Key Points:
- WhatsApp Channels feature is finally official globally.
- The feature will enable you to get connected with your followers.
- You will find the WhatsApp Channels feature in a new tab in the Status section.
The instant messaging application WhatsApp introduced the latest WhatsApp Channels feature in Singapore and Columbia a few months ago. Now the wait is over, as the company released the new feature globally including in India. The latest WhatsApp Channels feature is currently available in over 150 countries. So let’s check out the full details of the new feature and the way to create and access the new feature in India.
Overview of WhatsApp Channels feature
The newly introduced WhatsApp Channels feature is actually a private broadcast service that will enable individuals and organizations to share updates and to get connected with their followers. The new WhatsApp Channels are separate from your chats and it is worth mentioning that those who will follow a channel will not see other followers. WhatsApp is promising to protect the personal information of both admins and followers. You can share text messages or media in the channel. It is a similar service that we can find on the competitor application called Telegram.
How to get WhatsApp Channels?
The latest Whatsapp Channels can be found in a new tab called Updates and the same will be available where you will find the Status and channels you choose to follow. You need to update the instant messaging application to the latest version to access the new capability.
Features of WhatsApp Channels
The channels of WhatsApp will be automatically filtered according to your country and you can able to view channels that are new, most active, and popular based on the number of followers. In the channel, you can able to give emojis to react and it will also enable you to see a count of total reactions. It will enable admins to edit their updates 4 up to 30 days and this feature will be available very soon.
If someone forwards an update from your channel to a chat or a group then it will include a link back to the channel. This feature will help admins to attract more followers. Speaking about the availability, it is said that the feature is started to roll out globally and it will reach to everyone over the next few weeks.
How to create a chaopnnel on WhatsApp?
You need to open WhatsApp Web, and find Channels icon if it is available in your account. Then simply click on Create channel option and click Continue to continue through the onscreen prompts.
The platform will enable you to add a channel name to finish creating your channel and it is worth mentioning that you can make changes again at any time. You can also able to customise your channel by adding a description and icon. Then simply click Create channel, and you’re done!
So this is how you can create and access channels on WhatsApp. Share your thoughts on the new feature in the comments section below and stay tuned with us for more updates from the world of technology.
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