A new feature has come for WhatsApp channels. With the help of this feature, users can browse photos, videos, GIFs and links shared in the channel. The company is currently rolling it out for beta users. Information about the new feature has been given by WABetaInfo.
WhatsApp has brought a new feature for iOS users. This feature is for channels. With the help of this feature, users can browse photos, videos, GIFs and links shared in the channel. The company has recently started rolling out this feature for WhatsApp beta for Android 2.25.13.2 and now it has come for iOS as well. WABetaInfo has seen this in WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.12.10.71 present on the TestFlight app and has also shared its screenshot.
No need to scroll channel history
In the screenshot shared, you can see that the company is giving the option of a dedicated channel media and links section to some beta testers. With this, they can browse all the photos, videos, GIFs and links shared without scrolling the entire channel history. This new section is very similar to what users have been using for years in personal chats and group conversations. The new feature gives an organized view of all media and shared content as it is separated by category for easy browsing.
📝 WhatsApp beta for iOS 25.12.10.71: what’s new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a feature to browse channel photos, videos, GIFs, and links, and it’s available to some beta testers!https://t.co/QaaG7l8w5R pic.twitter.com/QbRPpqITbK
— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) April 20, 2025
Work made easy for followers and creators
This section can be accessed by channel admins and followers from the channel info screen. This means that not only can creators better manage and review previously shared content, but followers can also easily go back and get the necessary information. With the help of the new feature, users can quickly locate the media file of their choice without remembering keywords. The special thing is that this feature manages everything according to group and chronology, so that the users’ time is not wasted in manual search.
No need to scroll through unnecessary updates
With categorized tabs for media and links, users can filter exactly what they are looking for without scrolling through unnecessary updates. Photos, videos, GIFs and shared links are managed in different sections, making navigation faster and easier. Let us tell you that the company is currently rolling out this feature for beta users. It is expected that after the beta testing is completed, its stable version can also be rolled out for global users.
