How to report a WhatsApp channel |  Practical guide

How to report a WhatsApp channel | Practical guide


Find out how to report a WhatsApp channel on Android, iPhone or via WhatsApp Web on your computer

You can report a channel Whatsapp if you have seen inappropriate publications. When you report the issue, the messaging team is notified to determine whether the reported content violates platform rules and apply sanctions if necessary.



How to report a WhatsApp channel

You can report WhatsApp channels via the Android or iOS app and via WhatsApp Web.

From Android

Find out how to report a WhatsApp channel on Android:

  1. Access the channel you want to report;
  2. Tap the channel name;
  3. Go to “Report channel”;
  4. If you prefer, check the “Stop following the channel” box;
  5. Complete with “Report”.



  6. How to report a WhatsApp channel on Android (Image: Screenshot/Bruno De Blasi/Canaltech)

Via iPhone

Find out how to report a WhatsApp channel using the iPhone app:

  1. Access the channel that will be reported;
  2. Open the menu;
  3. Tap “Report”;
  4. Choose “Report and unfollow” or “Report”


  5. How to report a WhatsApp channel on iPhone (Image: Screenshot/Guilherme Haas/Canaltech)

From the computer

Find out how to report a channel via WhatsApp Web:

  1. Go to the channel you want to report;
  2. Click on the channel name;
  3. Press “Report channel”;
  4. If you wish, press the “Unfollow the channel” option;
  5. Press the “Report” button.


  6. How to report a channel on WhatsApp Web (Image: Screenshot/Bruno De Blasi/Canaltech)

How to follow up on a complaint

WhatsApp offers a menu to monitor reported channels.

From Android

The option to follow reports on WhatsApp is found in Messenger settings:

  1. Access WhatsApp settings;
  2. Go to “Help”;
  3. Go to “Channel Reports”;
  4. Check your reports.


  5. How to follow up on a report on WhatsApp for Android (Image: Screenshot/Bruno De Blasi/Canaltech)

Via iPhone

Access the WhatsApp help center to monitor reported channels:

  1. Access WhatsApp settings;
  2. Go to “Help”;
  3. Tap “Channel Reports”;
  4. View your reports.


  5. How to follow up on a report on WhatsApp for iPhone (Image: Screenshot/Bruno De Blasi/Canaltech)

From the computer

You can also follow your reports on WhatsApp Web:

  1. Open WhatsApp Web settings;
  2. Go to the “Help” menu;
  3. Click on “Channel Reports”;
  4. Check your reports.


  5. How to follow up on a report on WhatsApp Web (Image: Screenshot/Bruno De Blasi/Canaltech)

Find out also how to create a WhatsApp channel to share news about your company or share your content with more people.

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