WhatsApp Channels is a new feature that WhatsApp announced on June 8, 2023. It is a one-way broadcast tool for admins to send text, photos, videos, stickers and polls to their followers.
You can follow channels for your favorite sports teams, hobbies, updates from local officials and more. Channels will appear in a new section of the app called Updates and will be separate from your regular chats.
How to create WhatsApp Channels
WhatsApp will soon tell you when Channels are available in your country by showing a notification in the app.
To create your own channel on WhatsApp, you need to follow these steps:
- Open WhatsApp on your phone, and go to the Updates tab.
- Tap the Plus, and select New channel.
- Tap Get started and accept updates to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to continue.
- 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 wait until later.
Note: WhatsApp Channels is available in limited countries and to limited admins for now, and may not be available to you yet.