How to Create WhatsApp Channel: WhatsApp Channel Feature Officially Avaiblable in 180 countries

The new WhatsApp Channel Feature is now Officially available in over 180 countries globally. This was confirmed by WhatsApp in a Tweet sighted by the Tech Desk of GhanaEducation News. In this post, we will guide you through how to Create a WhatsApp Channel.
All you need to do to access the feature is to go to the update section of your app and update it. After that, you should see all the channels available for the specific countries you choose.
From our observations, the ability to create channels is not functional for all users now but you an join any channel.
“Channels is now fully available in over 180 countries make sure your app is up to date to start channeling your faves ” WhatApp Tweeted.
channels is now fully available in over 180 countries 🌍 make sure your app is up to date to start channeling your faves 📲
— WhatsApp (@WhatsApp) September 19, 2023
Already there are thousands of channels available to join ranging from those created for sports, news, and by celebrities in across the globe.
READ: How to Join Your Favourate Multiple WhatsApp Channels
READ: WhatsApp’s “Channels” feature is now available to global users – what it is and how to use it
How to create a WhatsApp Channel with Andriod Phones and iPhones
- Open WhatsApp on your phone, and go to the Updates tab.
- Tap
, and select New channel.
- Tap Get started and continue through the onscreen prompts.
- Add a channel name to finish creating your channel. You can choose to change the name again at any time.
- Customize your channel: You can choose to customize your channel now by adding a description and icon or wait until later.
- Add a channel description: Write a few words to help potential followers understand what your channel is about.
- Add a channel icon: Add an image from your phone or the web to stand out.
- Tap Create channel, and you’re done!
- Open Channels by clicking the Channels icon.
- Click your channel, and then your channel name.
- Click Copy link.
How to Create WhatsApp Channel With WhatsApp Web: WhatsApp Channel Feature Officially available in 180 countries
- Open WhatsApp Web, and go to Channels by clicking the Channels icon
- Click
> Create a channel.
- Click Continue and continue through the onscreen prompts.
- Add a channel name to finish creating your channel. You can choose to change the name again at any time.
- Customize your channel: You can choose to customize your channel now by adding a description and icon or wait until later.
- Add a channel description: Write a few words to help potential followers understand what your channel is about.
- Add a channel icon: Add an image from your phone or the web to stand out.
- Click Create channel, and you’re done!
- Open Channels by clicking the Channels icon.
- Click your channel, and then your channel name.
- Click the Copy link.