WhatsApp has become an important part of our lives, but have you ever thought that your chat can disappear automatically? Yes! WhatsApp’s Disappearing Messages feature gives you this facility.
If you want your sent chat to be deleted automatically after some time, then definitely use this feature. It not only increases your privacy, but also keeps your chat box clean.
What is Disappearing Messages feature
WhatsApp’s Disappearing Messages feature is a privacy-focused tool that lets you automatically delete messages sent in a chat after a certain period of time.
This feature is especially beneficial for those who do not want to save their chat history for a long time or do not want to share sensitive information. When this feature is turned on, your sent messages are automatically deleted after 7 days, 24 hours or 90 days.
How to turn on disappearing messages
If you want your sent messages to disappear automatically, then you have to follow the steps given below.
1. Open the WhatsApp app
First of all, open the WhatsApp app and make sure it is updated to the latest version.
2. Open the chat in which you want to turn on the feature
Now open the personal or group chat in which you want to turn on disappearing messages.
3. Go to Chat Settings
- Tap on the name of the contact or group at the top of the chat window.
- Now you will see the option of “Disappearing messages”, click on it.
4. Select the time limit
- Here you will get 3 options – 24 hours, 7 days and 90 days.
- You can choose any one time limit according to your need.
- Now just click on confirm and it’s done!
Now all the new messages sent in this chat will automatically disappear after the selected time.
How to turn on default disappearing messages
If you want to turn on this feature not just for one chat but for all chats, there is an easy way for this too.
1. Open WhatsApp Settings
- Open WhatsApp and click on the three dots (⋮) menu.
- Now select the “Settings” option.
2. Go to “Privacy” option
- Go to the “Privacy” section in the settings.
- Here you will find the option of “Default message timer”, click on it.
3. Set the timing
- You will get options of 24 hours, 7 days and 90 days.
- Choose whatever time limit you want and save it.
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