WhatsApp Starts Displaying Ads in India and Other Regions Without Official Announcement

WhatsApp: WhatsApp has started showing advertisements within statuses and channels. Users are now seeing promotional posts in the Updates tab. However, normal chats remain ad-free. In this article, we'll explain how to manage these ads.

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WhatsApp Starts Displaying Ads in India and Other Regions Without Official Announcement

WhatsApp, a subsidiary of Meta, has rolled out advertisements inside its app without much fanfare. It has been noticed that in the past few days, people have seen promotional postings on WhatsApp. It is counted as one of WhatsApp's biggest changes.

According to reports, ads are now appearing within the Updates tab, especially in the Status and Channels sections, in many countries, including India. If you haven't seen any ads in your chats, you may soon start seeing ads. It's clear that Meta is now trying to turn WhatsApp into a new source of revenue.

Some users have even been informed of the new advertising policy through in-app notifications. Meta has already announced that ads will be displayed in WhatsApp Status in the future. Now, this feature is gradually rolling out to everyone.

Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

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