WhatsApp, Meta's instant messaging app, is rolling out a feature that allows users to explore channel photographs, videos, GIFs, and links, which is already accessible to certain beta testers.
This feature, which works similarly to starred messages in individual and group conversations, would enable users to bookmark selected updates inside a channel for later access, according to WABetaInfo.
It may increase user comfort by allowing them to recover essential changes without having to read through the full channel history.
In certain cases, the previous procedure was time-consuming and annoying, particularly when looking for media in networks that routinely publish a large number of updates.
Furthermore, the absence of a specialized media and links area made it difficult for visitors to rapidly find significant material, particularly if they couldn’s remember any particular words to assist focus the search.
To handle this, WhatsApp has now included a media and links area on the channel details screen.
Furthermore, this part runs similarly to the one currently present on the chat information page for group and personal chats. Accessing this part allows users to quickly see all images, videos, and GIFs posted on a channel without having to physically dig through prior updates.
By accelerating and more effectively retrieving material, this development should greatly improve the user experience.
Users will not have to recall the precise date or context of a shared media file or link as they may now find them with just a few clicks.
The new function may also be very helpful for channels that provide regular announcements, news updates, or multimedia material as it guarantees that consumers may always access pertinent information with simplicity.
