WhatsApp enhances user interaction by enabling channel post sharing via status updates

This development follows the introduction of four additional channel-related features announced last month, some of which underwent testing in beta versions.

User-Friendly Access Across Platforms

Recent tests indicate that sharing channel updates as status is now accessible on both Android and iOS versions of WhatsApp. Although the feature may have been available for a few days, the official announcement was made on the channel page only a couple of days ago. It is essential to note that users have long been able to share channel posts in individual or group chats, while this modification focuses on sharing within status updates, Android Police reported.

WhatsApp’s FAQ page guides users through the process of posting a Channel update on their Status page, applicable to Android, iOS, and Web/desktop apps. On Android, users can achieve this by long-pressing the desired post, tapping the right-facing arrow on the top right of the screen, and navigating to the Forward to screen, where Status is prominently displayed alongside frequently contacted people and recent chats.