New Delhi: WhatsApp is reported to be working on a redesign for the WhatsApp Web that will bring status updates and channels together under a single Updates tab. According to some reports, the change is aimed at offering WhatsApp Web users a more consistent and simplified way to access that broadcast content in one place, which is easier for the users. WhatsApp has already unified updates and channels under the Updates tab on its mobile applications, and the change is now expanding to the web version as well.
This latest tab will be called Updates, the same name already used on WhatsApp for iOS and Android. The idea is to keep the experience consistent across devices, making it easier for users to find broadcast content in one place. Using the same naming across platforms is also expected to reduce confusion for users who switch between their phone and computer.
In the latest layout on WhatsApp Web, the Updates tab will show status updates at the top. These status updates will appear with thumbnail previews, enabling the users to quickly scan recent posts without opening each one. Below the status section, users will see a combined list of channels. This will include both the channels they already follow and the ones they manage themselves. Keeping everything in one list, menu users won’t have to move between different sections to find their channels.
WhatsApp will add the suggestions section, where users will see recommended channels they may want to follow. This section is designed to help users discover new content without needing to search for it. From the same area, users will also be able to access the channel directory, similar to the current Channels tab. When the user clicks on the channel, its updates will open in the side panel on the web client. This view will display all of the posts shared in that channel in one place. The layout is similar to what WhatsApp already offers on the Mac application, where the Updates tab has been available for some time.
