How to Create WhatsApp Channels on iPhone, Android, or Desktop
This tutorial will guide you through the process of creating WhatsApp channels on iPhone, Android, or desktop. The new feature is now available worldwide, attracting hundreds of thousands of new users every day.
Users of the Telegram service are already familiar with this new feature introduced by the company Meta in the WhatsApp app for iPhone, Android and desktop. The features don't differ much, the communication principle is mostly the same.
WhatsApp channels provide a service for broadcasting messages to a wider audience, distinct from private conversations. They play a role in facilitating the tracking of information provided by individuals or organizations relevant to the user. In other words, through a WhatsApp channel, a person or organization can post announcements or information to a large number of users, provided they follow that specific WhatsApp channel.
How to Create WhatsApp Channels on iPhone, Android, or Desktop
You can create WhatsApp channels by following a few very simple steps, whether you are an iPhone, Android or desktop user.
Create WhatsApp channels from iPhone
1. If you want to create a WhatsApp channel from iPhone, all you have to do is open the application, go to the bottom button "Updates", then next to "Channels” to press on “+”, where you choose the option “Create Channel".
2. Next, choose a name for the new WhatsApp channel, a representative icon (avatar, company logo, personal picture) and press "Create Channel".
In this way you managed to create channels very easily WhatsApp from iPhone.
In order for a WhatsApp channel to be found by other users around the world, it is highly advisable to choose a relevant channel name and description.
Create WhatsApp channels from Android
If you have an Android smartphone and want to create a WhatsApp Channel, the steps given below are very simple.
1. Open the WhatsApp app and go to “Updates” at the bottom.
2. Press the “+” sign and choose the option “New Channel".
3. Add a name for the new WhatsApp Channel. WhatsApp channel name can be changed anytime you want.
4. Add a description and a representative icon for the new WhatsApp channel.
How do you create WhatsApp channels from your computer?
From the computer there are two methods by which you can create new WhatsApp channels. From the web interface, by accessing Web WhatsApp or from the desktop app for Windows or macOS.
For both WhatsApp Web and App version, the steps are similar.
1. Open WhatsApp Web and go to Channels by clicking on the icon Channels.
2. Click on the “+” icon, then “Create Channel".
3. Go ahead and follow the instructions for the new WhatsApp channel.
Why doesn't the "Create Channel" option appear in the WhatsApp application?
The new feature is under development and is not currently available to all users. The company Meta promises that in the near future the creation of WhatsApp channels will be available to all users.
Can I see the phone numbers of the followers of a WhatsApp channel?
No, the phone numbers and other data of users following a WhatsApp channel cannot be seen by the WhatsApp channel administrator or other followers.
In conclusion, WhatsApp Channels is largely a clone of the Telegram app, where the admin of a channel can post content, while users can only react via emojis.
