Get your favorite channel quickly in WhatsApp in its latest ‘channel category’ feature. WhatsApp is launching a ‘channel directory’ that can help you to find accounts based on your favourite topics.
With the latest update you can look for channels associated with different categories. This includes organizations, people, entertainment, Sports, lifestyle, businesses and news & information. Here’s a detailed look at what more you can get with the update.
Stay connected with your favorite in WhatsApp
With the new feature WhatsApp aims to keep users stay more connected with their favourite public figures or news channels. For example you need to prioritize the search for a public figure, the people category will prioritize them for you.
As of now over 500 million people around the world are using Channels monthly, says WhatsApp. But we all have often found it difficult to search for our favourite channels. WhatsApp had already rolled the channel feature a few months back. But there was a drawback, that we had to find our favourites in a long list of channels. So, with the new ‘channel category’ feature you don’t need to go through long lists. The feature will automatically prioritize your choices under different categories.
So, how do you access the new feature? To access the new directory, you need to make sure that you have the latest version of WhatsApp. To get the latest version, update your WhatsApp by going on the Google Play Store if you are an Android User. If you are an Apple user, you need to get the update by visiting the Apple App Store. After getting the update you can get the feature in the ‘explore’ button. By clicking on the ‘Explore’ button you can get your preferred WhatsApp channels divided into categories under the ‘Explore’ option.
Industry reacts
The announcement took the Internet by storm. However, you need to note that, usually Meta takes time to roll out its updates. So, in case you are worrying about why you have not got the update, wait for some time. Be patient and keep a track on the WhatsApp official website.
In addition to this Bollywood celebrities such as Ayushmann Khurrana have shared their views on the update. Furthermore, “Through my WhatsApp channel, I want to create a close-knit community, share my thoughts, my daily inspirations, my poetry – moments that I usually share with my family and friends and no one else!” Ayushmann Khurrana said. He also said that all these performances will be exclusive and personal. So, what are you waiting for, stay tuned with this new feature to find out more about your favouites!
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