WhatsApp channels offer a handy way to send and receive relevant updates inside the app. It lets you broadcast messages and updates with followers without revealing your mobile number and profile picture. When you create a new WhatsApp channel on an iPhone orAndroid phone, you may want to add admins to manage it efficiently.
Among thenewly announced features, you can add multiple admins to a WhatsApp channel and share frequent updates without missing a beat. It’s particularly useful when you run a news channel or a business account on WhatsApp and want to keep followers and customers engaged with the latest updates and happenings.
Admin features on a WhatsApp channel
Before you invite others as admins on your WhatsApp channel, make sure to understand admin features and send invitations to relevant contacts only. An admin can make the following changes to your channel:
Add multiple WhatsApp admins to a channel on Android
Before you start,create a WhatsApp channel. After creating one, it becomes visible to others on WhatsApp. You can also invite your contacts to join the channel. Now, follow the steps below to add multiple WhatsApp admins:
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When your WhatsApp contact opens the invitation link, the app makes it invalid to avoid misuse. The person can’t forward or copy the invitation link.
Invite several WhatsApp admins to a channel on iPhone
WhatsApp uses a different user interface on iPhone. Here’s how to add others as admins on WhatsApp for iOS.
You can also go to the channel info menu and tap a follower’s name to invite them as an admin. After accepting the invitation, your added admin can share updates and manage the channel without any input from you.
Add WhatsApp channel admins on the desktop
WhatsApp offers apps on Windows and Mac. If you mostly use WhatsApp on the desktop, check the steps below to add multiple admins to a channel.
The steps below apply to WhatsApp web.
When the person accepts the invitation to be an admin, they can share updates and make other tweaks on your WhatsApp channel.
We used the web-based WhatsApp desktop apps in the steps above. The company recently launched apps for Windows and Mac. While these apps look and feel better than their web-based counterpart, they don’t support WhatsApp channels.
Manage your WhatsApp channel admins
If someone misuses their admin rights and shares irrelevant updates in your WhatsApp channel, remove them as admin. Follow the steps below to make changes.
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Take care of time zone differences
Since the introduction of WhatsApp channels, the Facebook-owned company has been busy adding new features to deliver a seamless broadcasting experience to followers. WhatsApp channels is also available on the desktop apps. Check our dedicated guide tousing WhatsApp from your laptopand manage your channel like a pro.
