Good news for creators! Instagram broadcast channels now available in India - Here's how it works
Anyone can discover the broadcast channel and view the content, but only followers who join the channel will receive notifications whenever there are updates.
Broadcast channels on Instagram are now available globally. According to the company, it will help creators deepen their connection with their followers. The Meta-owned company started testing broadcast channels on Instagram in February. Broadcast channels are a public one-to-many messaging tool where creators can invite all of their followers in and share text, video and photo updates.
Creators can also use voice notes to share their latest updates and behind-the-scenes moments, and even create polls to crowdsource fan feedback. Only creators can send messages in broadcast channels, while followers can react to content and vote in polls.
How Do Broadcast Channels Work?
Once a creator gets access to broadcast channels and sends the first message from their Instagram inbox, their followers will receive a one-time notification to join the channel. Anyone can discover the broadcast channel and view the content, but only followers who join the channel will receive notifications whenever there are updates.
Followers can leave or mute broadcast channels at any time and can also control their notifications from creators by going to a creator’s profile, tapping the bell icon and selecting “broadcast channel.”
Notifications will default to “some,” but this setting can be changed to “all” or “none.” Other than the invitation notification, followers will not get any other notifications about a broadcast channel unless they add the channel to their inbox. Once a channel is added to their inbox, it will appear among other message threads, and notifications will be turned on and function like any other chat.
As soon as the broadcast channel is live, creators can also encourage their followers to join by using the “join channel” sticker in Stories or by pinning the channel link to their profile.
Here’s how to join a broadcast channel
Access the broadcast channel link via a creator’s Story sticker, the link pinned to their Instagram profile or, as an existing follower, a one-time notification sent when a creator starts a new channel.
Tap “Join broadcast channel.” People who are not yet following the creator will be prompted to do so.
After joining the channel, followers can react to content and vote in polls, but cannot send messages. They can also share a link to their favourite creators’ broadcast channels so friends can follow and join.
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