How to turn disappearing messages on or off → WhatsApp
We don’t need a definition of what is WhatsApp, right? Nowadays, from kids to the older person everyone used it, infect not just used it but widely spend their time on WhatsApp, that is why WhatsApp continuously introducing new feature to the app.
In addition to that, WhatsApp recently rollout new features called disappearing messages, so in this post, we will see how to turn it on or off.
Disappearing messages on or off → WhatsApp
The question is how to enable/disabled it, to do so, please follow the steps below.
- Select the contacts or group in which you want to turn on/off these features
- Go to the contact details screen
- Here is the option the disappearing message to turn it on/off
Some for information about this feature
You can send messages that disappear on WhatsApp by enabling disappearing messages. Once enabled, new messages sent in the individual or group chat will disappear after seven days. The most recent selection controls all messages in the chat. This setting won’t affect messages you previously sent or received in the chat. In an individual chat, either user can turn disappearing messages on or off. In a group chat, only group admins can turn disappearing messages on or off.
- If a user doesn’t open WhatsApp in the seven day period, the message will disappear. However, the preview of the message might still be displayed in notifications until WhatsApp is opened.
- When you reply to a message, the initial message is quoted. If you reply to a disappearing message, the quoted text might remain in the chat after seven days.
- If a disappearing message is forwarded to a chat with disappearing messages off, the message won’t disappear in the forwarded chat.
- If a user creates a backup before a message disappears, the disappearing message will be included in the backup. Disappearing messages will be deleted when a user restores from a backup.
Note: Only use disappearing messages with trusted individuals. For example, it’s possible for someone to:
- Forward or take a screenshot of a disappearing message and save it before it disappears.
- Copy and save content from the disappearing message before it disappears.
- Take a photo of a disappearing message with a camera or other device before it disappears.
Media in disappearing messages
By default, the media you receive in WhatsApp will be automatically downloaded to your photos. If disappearing messages are turned on, media sent in the chat will disappear but will be saved on the phone if auto-download is on. You can turn auto-download off in WhatsApp Settings > Storage and Data.
The main source of information
https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/chats/about-disappearing-messages/?lang=en
