WhatsApp to bring new 'channels lists' feature for iOS
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp to bring new 'channels lists' feature for iOS

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta, is said to be working on a new feature for iOS called "channels list" that will allow users to receive news updates from selected sources. According to WABetaInfo, this new feature will be located within the "Updates" tab, which replaces the "Status" tab. WhatsApp has also introduced two new updates to its platform, "Polls" and "Sharing with Captions", to enhance the user experience. These updates and the upcoming channels list feature demonstrate WhatsApp's continued commitment to improving its platform and providing users with more useful and engaging features.

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WhatsApp testing new layout for status update page: Here's how it will look
6 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp testing new layout for status update page: Here's how it will look

India TV News  

WhatsApp is testing yet another new layout for its instant messaging platform. The under-testing new layout brings changes to the status update page. According to feature tracker WABetaInfo, the new layout for status updates is being rolled out with WhatsApp beta for Android 2.24.12.20. Image Source : WEBETAINFOWhatsApp status update page In the latest WhatsApp for Android beta update, a …

WhatsApp Channels update: New channels list in the works; check benefits
7 months, 3 weeks ago

WhatsApp Channels update: New channels list in the works; check benefits

Hindustan Times  

Whatsapp Channels is an intuitive and secure platform designed for seamless communication between individuals and organizations and it comes Integrated within the app in a separate tab/section. WhatsApp Channels update will bring an improved channels list to a future update, reveals WABetaInfo. According to the report, WhatsApp is set to roll out more accessible entry points that users can not …

WhatsApp working on feature to enable quick responses to status updates
8 months ago

WhatsApp working on feature to enable quick responses to status updates

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform has been reportedly testing a new feature which will enable users to react quickly to status updates on Android. As per the recent report of WABetaInfo, the "quick reaction feature for status updates" is set to be released for a future update of the app. With the new feature, users will be able to …

WhatsApp's latest update: Share channel posts in your status | Know how it works
10 months, 2 weeks ago

WhatsApp's latest update: Share channel posts in your status | Know how it works

India TV News  

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, has updated its Channels feature to boost user engagement and keep up with other messaging apps. Now, users can share channel posts in their status updates, offering a new way to interact with content on the platform. To share a Channel update on the Status page, follow the simple steps outlined on WhatsApp's FAQ page for …

Zuckerberg unveils new features for WhatsApp channels: Voice messages, polls, and more
11 months ago

Zuckerberg unveils new features for WhatsApp channels: Voice messages, polls, and more

India TV News  

WhatsApp Channel New Features: Mark Zuckerberg, the Founder and CEO of Meta, introduced a range of new features for WhatsApp Channels. Voice Updates and Polls Among the notable additions is the introduction of voice updates, a popular feature that allows users to share updates via voice messages. Private Updates in the Main App WhatsApp Channels serve as a private avenue …

This WhatsApp feature will let you share polls on Channels for iOS | Details
11 months, 1 week ago

This WhatsApp feature will let you share polls on Channels for iOS | Details

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform has reportedly started rolling out a new feature for some beta testers which will enable the users to share polls in channels on iOS. "While creating a poll, channel owners can also restrict it to a single choice by disabling the multiple answers option, providing a flexible voting experience for channel followers," the report …

WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature To Filter, View Status Updates: What's New
1 year ago

WhatsApp Rolls Out Feature To Filter, View Status Updates: What's New

News 18  

The Meta-owned instant messaging application WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out a feature that allows users to filter and view status updates in a vertical list. According to the report, the Meta-owned app was exploring new features to offer users new ways to view status updates. The Four New Filters Are: All: This filter displays all the status updates shared from …

Latest WhatsApp Update: Search feature coming to 'Updates' tab
1 year, 2 months ago

Latest WhatsApp Update: Search feature coming to 'Updates' tab

India TV News  

WhatsApp, owned by Meta, is reportedly in the process of developing a search feature for its Updates tab. This new feature will enable users to search for status updates, followed channels, and verified channels without having to navigate to the channel directory. According to a report from WABetaInfo, the latest WhatsApp beta for Android available on the Google Play Store …

WhatsApp To Bring Share Polls Feature For Communities: All Details
1 year, 4 months ago

WhatsApp To Bring Share Polls Feature For Communities: All Details

News 18  

WhatsApp, a popular instant messaging platform owned by Meta, is reportedly releasing the ability to share polls within community announcement groups. With the ability to create polls in the community announcement group, the Meta-owned app offers community admins an additional tool to interact with community members. According to the report, the instant messaging app finally introduced the entry point within …

WhatsApp reveals Channels, a new way to follow people as well as chat to them
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp reveals Channels, a new way to follow people as well as chat to them

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy WhatsApp has launched Channels, a new way to keep up with people on …

WhatsApp introduces Channels: what is it
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp introduces Channels: what is it

The Hindu  

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has announced the Channels feature for WhatsApp that will allow users to easily follow other people and organisations, based on their interests. WhatsApp is also building a searchable directory, where users will be able to find Channels to follow, based on their hobbies and other interests. Users will be able to access Channels in a new …

WhatsApp launches new 'Channels' feature that makes it MUCH easier to message large audiences
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp launches new 'Channels' feature that makes it MUCH easier to message large audiences

Daily Mail  

This could be from football teams like Manchester City or FC Barcelona It appears WhatsApp has once more taken inspiration from rival Telegram for its new feature, called WhatsApp Channels. Channels lets users privately follow people and organisations they want to get updates from, including football teams FC Barcelona and Manchester City As Telegram already has animated emoji, WhatsApp faced …

WhatsApp introduces 'Updates' tab in iOS beta : Know more
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp introduces 'Updates' tab in iOS beta : Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp is introducing a new feature called the 'Updates' tab to a selected group of iOS beta testers. The initial version of the Updates tab includes a separate section called "Muted Status," where muted status updates can be found. To access the new Updates tab, beta testers need to install the latest version of WhatsApp beta for iOS through the …

WhatsApp set to launch 'Channels' feature: All details here
1 year, 6 months ago

WhatsApp set to launch 'Channels' feature: All details here

India TV News  

WhatsApp, an instant messaging application owned by Meta, is actively working on improving its channels feature, as revealed in the latest beta version, WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.11.0.70. This tab will prominently display status updates and channels in a pinned banner, ensuring easy access for users. Status updates will now be presented in a horizontal list, the screenshot also reveals …

WhatsApp brings new updates to Polls, now lets users caption photos before sharing
1 year, 7 months ago

WhatsApp brings new updates to Polls, now lets users caption photos before sharing

India Today  

WhatsApp has over 2.24 billion active monthly users globally. WhatsApp has announced new features that include updates for an existing feature - Polls polls, and a new feature that will allow users to forward media and documents with captions. "As we continue to innovate the app, today we're sharing several new features coming to WhatsApp that we hope will make …

WhatsApp working on ‘channels’, a new tool to broadcast information
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp working on ‘channels’, a new tool to broadcast information

Hindustan Times  

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new ‘one-to-many’ tool to broadcast information. Giving more details about this feature, the website described channels as a 'private tool' where phone numbers, as well as information about users joining a channel, would be kept hidden. Also, while the messages received in channels would not be end-to-end encrypted, it would not affect the end-to-end …

WhatsApp working on new feature 'channels' for broadcasting information on iOS
1 year, 8 months ago

WhatsApp working on new feature 'channels' for broadcasting information on iOS

India TV News  

Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature called "channels", a new one-to-many tool for broadcasting information on iOS. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp plans to rename the Status tab "Updates" in order to include channels within this section. Messages received within a channel, on the other hand, are not end-to-end encrypted because the concept of one-to-many makes little sense …

WhatsApp Update: New limit polls feature out for Android users
1 year, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Update: New limit polls feature out for Android users

India TV News  

WhatsApp, a Meta-owned instant messaging platform is reportedly rolling out a new feature which will let poll creators limit users to only one choice. The report also stated that this feature is helpful as it will let the user have the poll results more accurate as users are limited to one choice. The report also said that the feature was …

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates
2 years ago

WhatsApp to allow users to report status updates

Hindustan Times  

According to WABetaInfo, a website that tracks news and updates related to WhatsApp, the Meta-owned platform is working on an ability that will allow users to report a status update, in case something that possibly violates the Terms of Service of WhatsApp is shared via that status update. Representative Image To explain how the feature will work, WABetaInfo shared the …

WhatsApp’s new poll feature: How to create polls on WhatsApp groups chats
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp’s new poll feature: How to create polls on WhatsApp groups chats

Firstpost  

The polling feature on WhatsApp is currently available only on the mobile version, in both, iOS as well as Android. WhatsApp recently launched a new feature on both, Android and iOS that allows users to take a poll in a chat. Users also have the option to select multiple options available under the poll, if the original poll setter allows …

WhatsApp launches Polls on iOS and Android: Check steps on how to use
2 years, 1 month ago

WhatsApp launches Polls on iOS and Android: Check steps on how to use

Hindustan Times  

After testing its Polls feature with select users, WhatsApp has launched it on both iOS and Android. Now making decisions in the group chat is even easier and even more fun,” announced the Meta-owned instant messaging service on its Twitter account, on Wednesday. Once done or already done, follow these steps: Open WhatsApp on your smartphone, and go to group …

Soon, you will be able to create polls in WhatsApp groups: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Soon, you will be able to create polls in WhatsApp groups: Report

Hindustan Times  

Soon, you will be able to create polls on WhatsApp group chats. The instant messaging platform has rolled out this feature for some beta testers, which is available after new WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.21.16 update. To check whether your WhatsApp account has this feature or not, all you need to do is see whether there is any entry point …

WhatsApp to let users create polls in group chat- Know more
2 years, 3 months ago

WhatsApp to let users create polls in group chat- Know more

India TV News  

WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new feature which will enable the user to create polls in chat.Currently, the feature is said to be under development and this feature will enable the group participants of WhatsApp to share polls with other members of the group. As per the report, an entry point for the feature will be available within the …

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon
2 years, 4 months ago

WhatsApp is getting yet another Instagram-like feature soon

India Today  

WhatsApp is constantly developing a new range of features for users. While testing a new feature, the company first tests features with iOS users in beta, followed by Android beta users everyone. The meta-owned instant messaging app is preparing to introduce a new feature for iOS users that will give users the ability to view Status directly from WhatsApp's chat …

WhatsApp Copying Telegram- Set to launch 'Poll' Feature for Group Chats
2 years, 9 months ago

WhatsApp Copying Telegram- Set to launch 'Poll' Feature for Group Chats

India TV News  

WhatsApp, the most used texting app in India which has created a wave across the world has been in competition with Telegram. Though WhatsApp does not have as many features as Telegram does and usually when compared, it is expected that Whatsapp may get some better upgradation to incorporate the features of Telegram in the upcoming updates. It is reported …

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