In November 2020, WhatsApp rolled out a new feature that allowed users to send messages that disappeared after 7 days, now it appears as though the company is working on adding a similar update that will have messages disappear after 90 days.
Previously, WhatsApp had stated that it is working on view once messages that would disappear forever after being viewed once. Similarly, its latest Beta build brings a 90 days disappearing feature that would also have messages removed after around three months. Currently, this is in the Beta build version 2.21.17.16 that is available for Android.
In other words, this feature is still some time away from making it to the live version of the app. A new report from WaBetaInfo shared screenshots that showcased a new menu that let users customize their ‘Disappearing Messages.’ This menu offers options ranging from 90 days, 7 days, 24 hours, or just completely turning off the feature, which means it basically offers more flexibility and options to choose from.
It is not clear when this feature will be rolled out for the live WhatsApp build since the company has had a history of testing features many weeks or even months prior to the actual public rollout.
Stay tuned for more updates on this topic!
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