Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp will soon implement a brand-new feature for iOS, Android, and other devices. It's called "Expiring Messages." The feature has now been explained in an FAQ.
WhatsApp will soon be adding a new feature: "Expiring Messages." Users will soon be able to send messages that disappear automatically. To do so, simply enable the option of the same name. This is possible in both private and group chats. However, the latter can only be controlled by group admins. If the setting is enabled, sent messages will disappear after seven days. This only applies once activated. This means that messages sent previously will remain unaffected. WhatsApp lists four important points in its FAQ:
However, WhatsApp warns about expiring messages
- If a user does not open WhatsApp for 7 days, the message will automatically disappear. However, they may still see the message preview in their notifications until they open WhatsApp.
- If you reply to a message, the previously sent message will be quoted. If you reply to an expiring message, the quoted text may remain in the chat even after 7 days.
- If an expiring message is forwarded to a chat where expiring messages are turned off, the message will not disappear there.
- If a user creates a backup before the message disappears, it will be stored there, but will disappear once the user restores the backup.
However, the messaging service then issues a warning. Expired messages should only be sent to trusted contacts. WhatsApp lists three reasons for this. Provider After that, participants can:
- You can forward expiring messages at any time before they disappear or take a screenshot of them to save them,
- Copy and save content from expiring messages before they disappear,
- use a camera or other device to take a photo of the expiring message before it disappears.
The company has not yet communicated when the update for iOS, Android, KaiOS, Web and Desktop will be released. AirPods Pro on special offer at Amazon – available now. (Photo by Denys Prykhodov / Bigstockphoto)
