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title: "WhatsApp to roll out new Channel Alerts feature."  
description: "WhatsApp is now rolling out a new feature called Channel Alerts, targeting Android beta testers in the 2.23.26.6 update of the app"  
author: "Saumya Mishra"  
published: 2023-12-11  
updated: 2023-12-11  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3605/whatsapp-to-roll-out-new-channel-alerts-feature  
category: "technology"  
tags: ["whatsapp"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

---

# WhatsApp to roll out new Channel Alerts feature.

- **Real-time updates:** Channel admins receive notifications about potential policy violations.
- **Review requests:** Admins can directly request a review of their suspended channel.
- **Improved visual experience:** [Navigation](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/62/different-navigation-in-asp-dot-net) labels automatically hide for a larger view.

In a bid to enhance [user experience](https://www.mindstick.com/services/ui-ux-development) and [transparency](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336962/how-blockchain-technology-be-applied-to-improve-transparency-in-industries), WhatsApp introduced its Instagram-like Channel features in [India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/views/india) back in June. The WhatsApp Channel operates as a one-way [communication](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/126321/5-fails-and-fixes-of-the-office-communication) platform, enabling administrators to share [text messages](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1097/the-power-of-automated-text-messages-in-ecommerce-in-2023), photos, videos, stickers, and polls. The company is actively working on a searchable directory to help users discover channels aligned with their interests, covering hobbies, [sports teams](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3813/who-owns-the-richest-sports-teams), local updates, and more.

## Channel Alerts Feature Unveiled

Recent reports indicate that WhatsApp is now rolling out a new feature called **Channel Alerts**, targeting Android beta testers in the **2.23.26.6 update** of the app. This feature aims to provide real-time information to channel users about the suspension of their channels. Channel administrators can leverage Channel Alerts to receive notifications about potential policy violations and even request a review of their suspension directly through the Channel Alerts screen.

![WhatsApp to roll out new Channel Alerts feature.](https://www.mindstick.com/usernews/655071/2668224b-25e7-4a85-9fdc-c73f3ce4bd87/images/2b26b285-64f5-4c23-bb8b-b33fcfe03ed5.png)

**Enhancing Transparency and [User Control](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/294/problem-in-access-the-control-inside-the-user-control)**

The [introduction](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13122/an-introduction-to-network-cables) of the Channel Alerts feature adds a layer of transparency to the platform. Users can now be informed about any issues with their channels and take appropriate actions to address them. The feature also allows for a more expansive view while scrolling through tabs, automatically hiding navigation labels and the top app bar. This approach provides users with a larger view of their chats, call logs, community group chats, and channels.

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Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/3605/whatsapp-to-roll-out-new-channel-alerts-feature

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