TECHNOLOGY

WhatsApp working on polls for channels

By Akash Pandey

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Details

WhatsApp is developing a new feature, "channel polls," which is currently accessible to Android beta users. Its goal is to boost interaction between channel admins and followers.

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Usefulness

The new ability will enhance audience engagement and provide valuable insights to channel owners, fostering a stronger sense of community among followers.

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Scenario

The feature to share polls in channels is under development, and it shall be available in a future update of the app, per WABetaInfo.

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Limited responses

WhatsApp's channel polls will be an extra tool for admins to collect feedback from followers. Moreover, polls within channels will be limited to single-choice responses.

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Privacy

Privacy protection will be a key aspect of channel polls. So, when users participate in a poll, their phone numbers will reportedly stay hidden from the channel owner and other followers.

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