Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on 15 new durations for disappearing messages. WhatsApp is reportedly working o...
Currently, WhatsApp offers users the option to have messages disappear after 7 days. However, the company is said to be testing out additional options, including disappearing messages that vanish after 90 days, 24 hours, or even just one minute.
It's important to note that these new durations are still in the testing phase, and there's no word yet on when (or if) they will be rolled out to all users. Additionally, it's unclear if these new durations will be available globally or only in certain regions.
The menu will include 15 new durations — 1 year, 180 days, 60 days, 30 days, 21 days, 14 days, 6 days, 5 days, 4 days, 3 days, 2 days, 12 hours, 6 hours, 3 hours, and 1 hour. Users will undoubtedly have more control over the messages they send and receive with the addition of more durations for disappearing messages.
The report further mentioned that the 1-hour duration will likely be helpful for messages containing sensitive or confidential information because it will enable users to send a message that vanishes quickly, preventing the message from being saved on the recipient’s device for a long time.
For those who are unaware, disappearing messages is a feature that allows users to send messages that disappear from both the sender and receiver’s chat after a certain period of time.