Sign up for The Mail’s WhatsApp Channel and Get the Latest News Straight to Your App

The Mail has launched a new WhatsApp channel bringing you the latest news straight to your app.

WhatsApp channels allow you to privately follow people, organizations, sports teams, artists and opinion leaders from whom you want to receive updates.

Unlike personal chats, you can’t reply to messages sent in Channels.

What’s more, who you choose to follow is private and will not be visible to other followers.

Here’s everything you need to know about WhatsApp channels, including how to join The Mail channel.

WhatsApp channels allow you to privately follow people, organizations, sports teams, artists and opinion leaders from whom you want to receive updates.

How to register on The Mail WhatsApp channel

To follow The Mail across channels, just click this invite link.

Alternatively, you can search for The Mail channel on WhatsApp or scan the QR code below.

If you can’t see Channels, try updating WhatsApp through your app store.

Once you’ve joined The Mail channel, be sure to tap the bell icon at the top of the screen to receive notifications.

Scan this QR code and you will be taken to a page to join the channel.

Meta first announced Channels in June, when it initially launched in Singapore and Colombia.

However, it is now rolling out to over 150 countries, including the UK and US.

“If you’re new to Channels, our goal is to create the most private streaming service available,” WhatsApp explained.

‘Channels are separate from your chats and who you choose to follow is not visible to other followers.

“We also protect the personal information of both administrators and followers.”

To follow The Mail channels on WhatsApp, just click this invite link.

You can also search for The Mail channel by tapping the Updates tab > Plus+ > Search Channels and searching for ‘Daily Mail’.

Alternatively, use your smartphone to scan the QR code in the data box and you will be taken to a page to join the channel.

If you can’t see Channels, try updating WhatsApp through your app store.

Once you’ve joined The Mail channel, be sure to tap the bell icon at the top of the screen to receive notifications.

The channels will appear in the Updates tab of the WhatsApp app, which can be found next to “Chats”, “Calls” and “Communities”.

Unlike in-person chats, channels are a “one-way broadcast tool,” so if you receive an update, you won’t be able to respond.

Channel administrators will send updates to everyone who has chosen to receive them, whether they are text messages, photos, videos, stickers, or polls.

Channels will appear in this Updates tab, next to ‘Chats’, ‘Calls’ and ‘Communities’. Unlike in-person chats, channels are a “one-way broadcast tool,” so if you receive an update, you won’t be able to respond.

For privacy reasons, the channel administrator’s phone number and profile photo will not be shared with people who receive updates.

Likewise, following a channel will not reveal your phone number to the admin or other followers.

WhatsApp channel messages will only be stored for 30 days before being deleted.

“This is just the beginning and we will continue to add more features and expand channels based on the feedback we receive from users,” WhatsApp added.