Whatsapp Channels, Know all about this

WhatsApp Channels have been rolled out in India and over 150 other countries.

-Zuckerberg said, “Excited to introduce you all to WhatsApp Channels, a new private way for you to get updates from people and organizations you follow. I’m starting this channel to share Meta news and updates. Looking forward to connecting with you all around the world.” -Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar, Vijay Deverakonda, Diljit Dosanjh, Neha Kakkar have already launched their own WhatsApp Channels.

What is WhatsApp Channel? -This feature, aptly named “WhatsApp Channels,” serves as a unidirectional broadcast tool, delivering updates through a dedicated tab called “Updates.” These updates remain distinct from your regular chats with family, friends, and community groups. -Channels are a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls.

How To Create, Join and Use WhatsApp Channels? -Launch WhatsApp and select the “Updates” tab. -Scroll down to find the “Channels” section. Click on “Find Channels” to open a list of available channels to follow. -To follow a particular channel, simply tap the “+’ next to the channel name. -If you want to view the channel’s profile and description, you can easily do so by tapping on the channel’s name. -To react to a channel update, press and hold the message.

Important Tips for WhatsApp Channels -As an admin, you can also create a channel using your existing WhatsApp account or a new one. -You can also edit your updates for up to 30 days when they will be automatically deleted from WhatsApp servers. -Check WhatsApp application is updated to the latest version

Here’s how you can create a WhatsApp Channel – -Open WhatsApp, and go to Channels by clicking the Updates tap and scrolling down. -Click on the “+” icon to Create a channel. Click Continue and continue through the onscreen prompts. -Add a channel name to finish creating your channel. You can choose to change the name again at any time.