Meta-owned instant messaging app keeps adding new features to its platform. Recently, the instant messaging app has started testing a new chat lock feature that allows users to lock individual chats, more duration options for disappearing messages, etc.
Now, WABetaInfo has revealed that WhatsApp has started testing Channels on the platform. The new feature, according to the report, is rolling out on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.8.6 update.
The feature is currently in beta and being tested with a select number of beta users. It is expected that WhatsApp will expand it to more beta users in the coming days ahead of rolling it out officially.
WhatsApp Channels: Details
According to the report, Channels will be available to users as a separate and optional feature under the Status tab which will also be renamed to Updates with the update. The renamed Updates tab will also see some design changes as well.
As per the screenshots posted, the status will appear horizontally in the coming updates. Channels will offer some level of privacy as channels will keep the phone number and user information hidden. However, the messages sent over channels won’t be end-to-end encrypted.
Channels will also support handles and that will allow users to search a specific WhatsApp channel by entering the handle details.
Meanwhile, the lock chat feature is also being tested on several platforms, as mentioned. The ability to lock chats will provide users with more security and flexibility as well. This means users can either choose to lock the entire WhatsApp app or lock the chats that they want to protect from prying eyes or use both for added security.
Now, WABetaInfo has revealed that WhatsApp has started testing Channels on the platform. The new feature, according to the report, is rolling out on WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.8.6 update.
The feature is currently in beta and being tested with a select number of beta users. It is expected that WhatsApp will expand it to more beta users in the coming days ahead of rolling it out officially.
WhatsApp Channels: Details
According to the report, Channels will be available to users as a separate and optional feature under the Status tab which will also be renamed to Updates with the update. The renamed Updates tab will also see some design changes as well.
As per the screenshots posted, the status will appear horizontally in the coming updates. Channels will offer some level of privacy as channels will keep the phone number and user information hidden. However, the messages sent over channels won’t be end-to-end encrypted.
Channels will also support handles and that will allow users to search a specific WhatsApp channel by entering the handle details.
Meanwhile, the lock chat feature is also being tested on several platforms, as mentioned. The ability to lock chats will provide users with more security and flexibility as well. This means users can either choose to lock the entire WhatsApp app or lock the chats that they want to protect from prying eyes or use both for added security.
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