Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp on Tuesday introduced that it’s rolling out channels to extra nations.
The corporate made the announcement on Twitter (now X).
WhatsApp Channels are rolling out to Egypt, Chile, Malaysia, Morocco, Ukraine, Kenya, and Peru.
“WhatsApp Channels is now rolling out for you. Discover, share and comply with Channels that curiosity you,” the corporate added.
In keeping with the corporate, channels are a one-way broadcast instrument for admins to ship textual content, photographs, movies, stickers and polls.
The corporate had launched WhatsApp Channels final month.
Earlier, it was reported that the messaging platform was engaged on a message response characteristic for channels. For this characteristic, the platform is anticipated so as to add a brand new part referred to as “Channel settings”.
In that part, admins would be capable of handle sure choices for his or her channels.
The corporate additionally intends to permit channel admins to regulate which reactions customers can ship to the channel.
Final week, the platform had launched two new privateness options for customers — Silence Unknown Callers and Privateness Checkup.
The Silence Unknown Callers characteristic is designed to provide customers extra privateness and management on their incoming calls. It helps to routinely display out spam, scams and calls from unknown individuals for elevated safety.
These calls is not going to ring on customers’ telephones, however will probably be seen of their Name checklist, in case it seems to be somebody necessary.
Alternatively, the Privateness Checkup characteristic helps to ensure that everybody is aware of concerning the choices of safety on the messaging platform.
— IANS
