WhatsApp now over 50 million users of its business app globally, of which more than 15 million are in India.

"As businesses across the world prepare to reopen and expand online, people need simple ways to get in touch with them to ask questions, get information or find something they might like to buy. Today we support more than 50 million WhatsApp Business app users," WhatsApp said in a statement.

In India, there are more than 15 million WhatsApp Business users every month, the company said.

WhatsApp Business was launched in 2018 to facilitate communication between businesses and customers. The company in its blog said that it's introducing new features to start a chat with a business on WhatsApp and see what goods and services they offer. 
 
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"Now, people simply can scan the QR code a business displays on its storefront, product packaging or receipt to initiate a chat," WhatsApp said.

Scanning a QR code will open a chat with an optional pre-populated message created by the business to start the conversation.&nbsp;

WhatsApp's catalogs offering allows businesses to showcase and share the goods or services they offer, which can help them close sales. 
 
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"To make it easier for people to discover products, we’re making catalogs and individual items available to be shared as links on websites, Facebook, Instagram and elsewhere. And if people want to share a catalog or item they find with friends or family, they can simply copy the link and send it on WhatsApp or other places as well," WhatsApp said.

WhatsApp now over 50 million users of its business app globally, of which more than 15 million are in India. "As businesses across the world prepare to reopen and expand online, people need simple ways to get in touch with them to ask questions, get information or find something they might like to buy.

WhatsApp now over 50 million users of its business app globally, of which more than 15 million are in India. "As businesses across the world prepare to reopen and expand online, people need simple ways to get in touch with them to ask questions, get information or find something they might like to buy. Today we support more than 50 million WhatsApp Business app users," WhatsApp said in a statement. In India, there are more than 15 million WhatsApp Business users every month, the company said. WhatsApp Business was launched in 2018 to facilitate communication between businesses and customers. The company in its blog said that it's introducing new features to start a chat with a business on WhatsApp and see what goods and services they offer. Also Read: Brazil's central bank suspends WhatsApp's new payments system "Now, people simply can scan the QR code a business displays on its storefront, product packaging or receipt to initiate a chat," WhatsApp said. Scanning a QR code will open a chat with an optional pre-populated message created by the business to start the conversation. WhatsApp's catalogs offering allows businesses to showcase and share the goods or services they offer, which can help them close sales. Also Read: WhatsApp announces new features including animated stickers "To make it easier for people to discover products, we’re making catalogs and individual items available to be shared as links on websites, Facebook, Instagram and elsewhere. And if people want to share a catalog or item they find with friends or family, they can simply copy the link and send it on WhatsApp or other places as well," WhatsApp said.

WhatsApp Business now has over 15 million users in India; introduces new features

As more and more businesses turn to social media to educate customers and target audience with respect to their product or service, WhatsApp recently published a blog giving out more information about its brand new application designed especially for business accounts.&nbsp;

&quot;Over 1 billion people use WhatsApp every day to stay connected with their family and friends, and over time, more people are using the app to communicate with businesses they care about too. In the coming months, we&#39;ll be testing new features that aim to solve some of these challenges and make it easier for people to communicate with the businesses they want to reach on WhatsApp,&quot; mentions WhatsApp&#39;s official blog.&nbsp;

A business account will be identified as the one created by using the official WhatsApp Business application. The logo will remain the remain, with a minor change that will replace the call logo at the centre of the green dialogue bubble with a &#39;B&#39;.

While a business account will sport a grey question mark badge in its profile, a confirmed account will have a grey checkmark badge.&nbsp;

A business account will get confirmed only after WhatsApp confirms the phone number associated with the account with the number linked to the business. A verified account, on the other hand, will feature a green checkmark badge in its profile right after WhatsApp confirms that an authentic brand owns the business account.&nbsp;

&quot;We also provide you with the tools you need to control your experience with businesses. You can block business accounts and report them as spam at any time, right within the chat,&quot; as mentioned on WhatsApp&#39;s blog.&nbsp;

The much-awaited WhatsApp Business app is currently being tested by a private group of testers.

WhatsApp is expected to roll out the standalone business app shortly.&nbsp;

The much-awaited WhatsApp Business app is currently being tested by a private group of testers

As more and more businesses turn to social media to educate customers and target audience with respect to their product or service, WhatsApp recently published a blog giving out more information about its brand new application designed especially for business accounts. "Over 1 billion people use WhatsApp every day to stay connected with their family and friends, and over time, more people are using the app to communicate with businesses they care about too. In the coming months, we'll be testing new features that aim to solve some of these challenges and make it easier for people to communicate with the businesses they want to reach on WhatsApp," mentions WhatsApp's official blog. A business account will be identified as the one created by using the official WhatsApp Business application. The logo will remain the remain, with a minor change that will replace the call logo at the centre of the green dialogue bubble with a 'B'. While a business account will sport a grey question mark badge in its profile, a confirmed account will have a grey checkmark badge. A business account will get confirmed only after WhatsApp confirms the phone number associated with the account with the number linked to the business. A verified account, on the other hand, will feature a green checkmark badge in its profile right after WhatsApp confirms that an authentic brand owns the business account. "We also provide you with the tools you need to control your experience with businesses. You can block business accounts and report them as spam at any time, right within the chat," as mentioned on WhatsApp's blog. The much-awaited WhatsApp Business app is currently being tested by a private group of testers. WhatsApp is expected to roll out the standalone business app shortly.

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