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BUSINESS EYE DECEMBER 22, 2023 | The Indian Eye 37

TECH T@LK

WhatsApp set to introduce new Channel

Alerts for Android users

OUR BUREAU messages by date. The latter feature will provide
users with an efficient and convenient method to
Washington, DC
navigate their chat history. This functionality will
eta-owned WhatsApp is all set to intro- assist in retrieving specific messages from a partic-
duce new features for Android users ular date, ultimately saving users valuable time, as
Mthat allow users to search messages by stated in the report.
date, access hidden navigation labels, and receive An additional feature added to WhatsApp is
channel alerts. WhatsApp has introduced the new the ability to transmit voice messages that can only
Channel Alerts feature with the WhatsApp Beta be heard once before disappearing. Similar to the
for Android 2.23.26.6 update and will be rolling it ‘View Once’ option for images and videos, this fea-
out to all users in the coming days, according to the ture further protects the privacy of your messages
Mashable website. and was added in 2021.
According to a report from WABetaInfo, send a direct WhatsApp request for the resto- WhatsApp has also now rolled out a feature
WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to search messag- ration of their channels. According to the report, through which you can pin chats within one-on-one
es by date, channel alerts, and hidden navigation channel owners are advised to access the “channel and group conversations. With pinned messages,
labels, and they are available to some beta testers. alerts” option in the channel info screen to ensure users can easily highlight important messages in
The new features are currently accessible to a compliance and identify any potential violations, group or 1:1 chats, read a statement. This feature
select group of beta testers, with plans to gradually as quoted by Mashable website. helps save users time so they can find timely mes-
expand availability to additional users in the near The addition of channel alerts gives the plat- sages more easily.
future, as per the WABetaInfo report. form an additional level of transparency. All message types like text, poll, image, emo-
The ‘channel alerts’ function aims to improve Moreover, the communication platform is jis, and more can be pinned, and they are end-to-
the channel managers’ overall experience. Provid- introducing two new capabilities following the in- end encrypted.
ed that administrators are provided with up-to- stallation of the most recent app update. These To ‘pin’ a message, users can long press on the
date information about channel suspensions, any enhancements include an automatic hiding of nav- message, and select ‘pin’ from the context menu.
problems can be resolved quickly. igation labels and the top app bar while scrolling A banner will appear to select the duration of the
Administrators can also use this feature to down the screen, as well as the ability to search pinned message - 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days.

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