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WhatsApp Channels are a great way to effectively reach lots of people across a wide range of topics. Moderators of these channels can share information with members of their community without getting their messages buried among a ton of replies. While this is an impressive feature, member feedback is very important and that’s why channels might be getting the message reactions feature.
The addition of this feature will come in handy for not only the moderators of various channels but also their members. Finally, moderators will be able to get a glimpse of how users feel about certain issues or content shared on the channel. Users will also be able to have their voice heard, or maybe their reactions seen. Whichever part of users you fall into, this reaction feature is readily available for your usage.
However, there are a few things to keep in mind before running over to the channels you are on to start reacting to messages. These factors will give you a clearer idea of what to expect before making use of this feature. This article will cover all details of the message reaction feature coming to WhatsApp Channels.
Despite having message reactions on WhatsApp Channels, you might not get to use it
WhatsApp rolled out the messaging reaction feature a few months ago, and it took users by storm. Ever since its release, most users opt to react to certain messages instead of replying to them. It’s a great way to chat with others, and this feature is coming to channels on the social media platform.
With the rising need to reach a wider audience via one-way messaging, Whatsapp launched the channel feature. This gives moderators or owners of channels the ability to share content with a wide audience. Members on these channels are not able to send messages, but can only see updates sent by the moderators of these channels.
WABetaInfo has spotted messaging reactions on the channels section thanks to a new upgrade. For some reason, the moderators of these channels get to pick whether their members get to react to messages. If they permit users to react to messages, they can restrict the amount of emojis they use.
From the settings page, they can allow users access to only the five basic reaction emojis. If the moderator is generous enough, they can let users select the emojis they wish to react with. It is also good to note that while this feature is handy for channels, not all WhatsApp users will get access to it.
One reason behind this is that the message reactions feature in channels is still in beta testing. Another reason is that the WhatsApp Channels feature isn’t available to all users at this time. As global rollouts expand, more users will get access to various channels and might also react to updates if the moderators permit such.