WhatsApp, the instant messaging application that operates under the umbrella of Meta, will add a new atmosphere to the application a few months ago.channelshe announced the position. The feature, which has since been tested, makes it possible to use WhatsApp as a social media platform.

The company announced today that it will make this feature widely available. According to the statement, “Channels” will be available in the coming weeks. It will come to more than 150 countries.

WhatsApp’s channels feature allows you to follow people just like on social media platforms

The feature has a similar function to what we see in Telegram, just like in X (Twitter) or Threads people or organizations It makes it possible to track. WhatsApp will announce the channels that will be added to the application with a new tab, “administrators” a broadcasting tool that can send text, photos, videos, stickers or polls in one direction‘ defines it as.

From here we understand that only the admin of the channel you follow can post. The platform states that the channels of artists, organizations, sports teams and many more will be included in the application.

channels completely security It is also worth noting that it will be focused. Users who join the channels None of their information, such as phone numbers, is shared with anyone else. At the same time, administrators’ information remains completely confidential. Additionally, administrators can decide who can follow channels and disable forwarding screenshots or messages to others.