WhatsApp Channels, a one-way broadcast tool, is now available for users globally, offering a private way to receive important updates.
WhatsApp Channels, initially launched in Singapore and Colombia, is now available globally. This one-way broadcast tool allows administrators to send text, photos, videos, stickers, and polls.
Key features:
- Privacy: Channels do not reveal admin or follower phone numbers to each other.
- Channel Directory: Users can find channels based on their interests, sports teams, local officials, and more.
- Updates: Channel updates are available for 30 days and automatically removed from servers.
- Customization: Admins can decide who can follow their channel and whether to make it discoverable in the directory.
WhatsApp continues to explore features like allowing multiple admins and improving the channel directory based on user feedback. Channels aim to provide a private and easy way to receive important updates.
The global rollout aims to provide a private and easy way for users to receive important updates from various sources, reinforcing WhatsApp's commitment to user privacy and control.