How To Unfollow A Channel On WhatsApp: Step-By-Step Guide 

How To Unfollow A Channel On WhatsApp

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Mohit Bisht

WhatsApp recently added a new feature to its Channels feature.

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Now you can unfollow any Channel on WhatsApp.

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If you want to unfollow a Channel, open WhatsApp and go to the Chats section.

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Now, tap on Updates section, you will be directed to Channels section.

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Tap and hold on the channel you want to unfollow.

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Tap Unfollow from the menu that appears.

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Confirm by tapping Unfollow.

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This feature is available on both Android and iOS devices.

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You can also unfollow a channel from the channel's info page.

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