{"id":35035,"date":"2023-09-25T11:34:03","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/whatsapp-business-owners-soon-to-be-verified-by-meta"},"modified":"2023-09-25T11:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T11:50:07","slug":"whatsapp-business-owners-soon-to-be-verified-by-meta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/mauritius\/all-news\/whatsapp-business-owners-soon-to-be-verified-by-meta","title":{"rendered":"WhatsApp Business Owners\u2019 Soon to be Verified By Meta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Mauritius. <\/strong><\/span>Meta disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday, whose details were embargoed until Wednesday, with Meta\u2019s VP of business messaging, Nikila Srinivasan.<\/p>\n<p>The firm stated that it will soon begin to make it possible for businesses to receive verification from Meta, which users know they are chatting with the right business.<\/p>\n<p>It noted that to become Meta verified, businesses must demonstrate their authenticity to Meta and in return receive a verified badge, enhanced account support, and impersonation protection.<\/p>\n<p>The firm, through its Vice President, said, \u201cFor businesses interested in signing up, Meta Verified will come with additional premium features including the ability to create a custom WhatsApp page that is easily discoverable via a web search, and multi-device support so multiple employees can respond to customers.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll begin testing Meta Verified soon with small businesses using the WhatsApp Business app before introducing it to businesses on the WhatsApp Business Platform in the future.<br \/>\nAlso, the firm announced the launching of Flows, a feature that will allow businesses can offer the full range of their services without the user leaving the chat.<\/p>\n<p>It said, \u201cWith flows, businesses will be able to provide rich menus and customizable forms that support different needs. 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