WhatsApp Channels is a feature on WhatsApp that allows users to share updates and connect with their followers directly.
This feature serves as a one-way broadcast tool or a kind of “public bulletin board.”
Why You Need a WhatsApp Channel
WhatsApp channels ensure the immediate sharing of content, news or other updates to a wide audience at once.
Many content creators and brands use WhatsApp channels to reach a diverse audience, encouraging active engagement and interaction with the brand.
With Channels, a user can share many content types, including text and images , videos, stickers, and polls.
Difference between WhatsApp Groups and WhatsApp Channel
Unlike WhatsApp Groups where members can comment, see numbers and details of other people in the group as well as the admin, the control of a WhatsApp channel is much different.
Creators of a WhatsApp channel can control the accessibility of their channel by making it public or private. Also all phone numbers and names are completely invisible on a channel.
How to create a WhatsApp channel
- Open WhatsApp on your phone, or access it through the Web.
- Go to the Updates tab , click the ‘+’ sign and select New channel.
- Tap Get Started 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.
- Customize your channel: You can choose to customize your channel now by adding a description and icon or do it later.
- Add a channel description: Write a few words to help potential followers understand what your channel is about.
- Add a channel icon: Add an image from your phone or the web to stand out.
- Tap Create channel, and you’re done!
The feature is available to WhatsApp users globally.
