WhatsApp announced that its users will now have the option to turn on disappearing messages by default for all new chats.
“When enabled, all new one-on-one chats you or another person start will be set to disappear at your chosen duration, and we’ve added a new option when creating a group chat that lets you turn it on for groups you create,” WhatsApp said in a statement.
This new feature is optional and does not change or delete any of your existing chats, the company added.
WhatsApp introduced disappearing messages last year and recently introduced a way for photos and videos to immediately disappear after being viewed once.
“For people who choose to switch on default disappearing messages, we will display a message in your chats that tells people this is the default you’ve chosen,” the company noted.
If a user needs a particular conversation to remain permanent, it’s also easy to switch a chat back.
“We believe disappearing messages along with end-to-end encryption are two crucial features that define what it means to be a private messaging service today and bring us one step closer to the feeling of an in-personal conversation,” said WhatsApp.
How to enable disappearing messages
1. Open the WhatsApp chat.
Tap the contact’s name.
3. Tap Disappearing messages. If prompted, tap ‘Continue’.
4. Select 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days.
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