
WhatsApp is officially getting ads
Emma Roth
created: June 16, 2025, 2:20 p.m. | updated: June 16, 2025, 7:58 p.m.
WhatsApp is rolling out ads.
In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like status feature.
The status feature lives within WhatsApp’s “Updates” tab and allows users to share disappearing text, photo, voice notes, or video messages.
GIF: MetaMeta says it will tailor the ads to your interests by using “limited” information, including your country or city, language, the channels you follow, and how you interact with ads on the platform.
It’s also rolling out the ability to subscribe to channels to “receive exclusive updates” as well.
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