WhatsApp’s disappearing messages feature rolls out new options

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WhatsApp rolled out disappearing messages last year that allowed users to set a timer on texts. Now it comes with more updated features.

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Once the time is up, these messages disappear, unless you have screenshots or anything similar to that.

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When WhatsApp first introduced this function, the duration choice was set to seven days.Now, it comes with two other options of 24 hours and 90 days as well.

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When the disappearing messages function is enabled in a chat, it only affects subsequent talks. There will be no effect on older talks.

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All users in a group chat have the option to enable disappearing messages, but the admin can adjust group settings to only allow admins.

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If a user does not check his texts in the disappearing messages, as scheduled, it will disappear from the chat. Preview is available in notification.

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The basic premise underlying disappearing messages, according to WhatsApp, is the flexibility to be honest and vulnerable while conversing with someone.

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