Highlights
- WhatsApp Channels now feature ‘WhatsApp Channels stickers’, enhancing user interaction with dynamic content.
- The new sticker feature is available to select beta testers, with a broader rollout expected soon.
- Channels have garnered over 500 million monthly active users, as announced by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
WhatsApp’s latest feature, ‘WhatsApp Channels stickers‘, is transforming user interaction on its platform.
Rolled out in 150 countries including India, WhatsApp Channels allow select users like celebrities, businesses, and content creators to broadcast updates to a large audience.
This one-way communication tool, reminiscent of Instagram Broadcast, has been enhanced with the introduction of both static and dynamic stickers.
The new ‘WhatsApp Channels stickers’ feature, reported by WABetaInfo, is currently available to a select group of beta testers.
It allows Channel admins to share more expressive content with their followers.
To check if you have this feature, update your WhatsApp beta version, access your Channel tab, and see if the Stickers option appears alongside the emoji keyboard.
Initially available to a few, this feature is expected to reach more beta testers in the coming weeks.
However, according to the Indian Express, all WhatsApp Channels users already have access to it.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, announced that WhatsApp Channels crossed 500 million monthly active users within just seven weeks of its launch.
Found in the Updates tab on both iOS and Android smartphones, these Channels complement WhatsApp Status updates.
It’s important to note that WhatsApp Channels do not offer end-to-end encryption for messages.
Only Channel owners can post, and followers can react to these messages. Furthermore, messages in Channels are visible for only 30 days.
FAQs
What are WhatsApp Channels stickers?
WhatsApp Channels stickers are a new feature allowing Channel admins to share both static and animated stickers with followers. This enhances the expressiveness and interaction within the one-way broadcast tool used by celebrities, businesses, and content creators.
How can I access WhatsApp Channels stickers?
To access WhatsApp Channels stickers, update your WhatsApp to the latest beta version. If you see a Stickers option next to the emoji keyboard in your Channel tab, you have access. The feature is currently limited to some beta testers but will expand in the coming weeks.
Who can use WhatsApp Channels?
WhatsApp Channels are designed for celebrities, businesses, and content creators to broadcast messages to a wide audience. Only Channel owners can post messages, but followers can react to these messages.