WhatsApp introduces its new Categories feature to easily explore new channels

WhatsApp has launched a new Categories feature for the platform’s channels, which makes it easier to find new channels based on users’ interests through seven categories, ranging from Sports or Lifestyle to News and Information or People, among others.

The instant messaging social network continues to implement new features to improve the app experience. In this case, it has introduced new features in channels, a section where users can transmit information in a one-way manner and receive the latest news from people and organizations directly in the app and privately.

In this context, WhatsApp has stressed that channels are an option that is already used monthly by around 500 million people around the world and, in order to improve their use and facilitate the search for new channels that interest people, it has introduced the new Categories function.

With this option, users will be able to easily search for new channels between seven different categories These categories are: Sports, People, Organizations, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Business and News & Information. In this way, when choosing one of them, WhatsApp will show a series of channels related to the topic in question and the user will be able to explore that list to join those that interest them the most.

For example, when you choose the Sports category, you will see channels for, for example, different football or basketball teams, as well as channels for sports organizations, well-known athletes, or fan clubs for teams.

To use categories, Users will need to look for the ‘Updates’ tab and then select ‘Browse’ to view all categories and the relevant channels in the directory. Finally, you just need to choose the preferred channels to join.