Broadcast updates without sharing your number
Channels let you send regular updates to followers, or receive updates from favorite brands and public figures, entirely separate from your personal phone number and regular chats.
How Channels differ from group chats
A group chat is a two-way conversation among members, while a Channel is one-way: only admins can post, and followers can react with emoji but cannot reply directly. This makes Channels better suited to broadcasting news or announcements to a large audience.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can channel followers see my phone number?
No. Following a channel is fully anonymous β your phone number is never shared with the channel admin or other followers.
Can I reply inside a channel?
Unlike a regular chat, only admins can post in a channel. Followers can only react with emoji, not send messages or replies.