How to enable temporary messages on WhatsApp
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The function, launched in 2021 by Whatsapp, allows users to configure sending messages to disappear from the application after a certain period. The proposal for the temporary messages on whatsapp is to facilitate cleaning the internal memory. As messages are automatically destroyed, the action ends up freeing up space in the memory of the device where the application is installed.
How does the temporary messaging feature in WhatsApp work
According to WhatsApp, the temporary messages disappear after 24h, seven days ou ninety days, even if the user does not view the received content. However, a preview of the message may remain in the notification bar until the message is opened.
It should also be noted that if temporary messages are forwarded to a chat where the function is disabled, they will not be deleted after the stipulated time. Additionally, if the user makes a backup before any message disappears, it will be available in the backup, but will be deleted when the files are restored.
O WhatsApp makes it clear that, although messages disappear on their own, users need to take some precautions. The person you are talking to may take a print of the conversation, photograph the message with another device, forward or save the content before it is deleted.
Media sent to contacts will be deleted with the messages, but if the person you are chatting with has downloaded the content to their gallery, the WhatsApp you will not be able to delete it.
How to activate temporary messages in WhatsApp conversations
After activating the temporary messages function in WhatsApp, every 24 hours, seven days or ninety days, all conversation content will be automatically deleted. In individual conversations, both you and your contact can activate this tool. Below, you can see the step-by-step guide to enable the feature. Remembering that you need to carry out the activation process in each of the conversations in the application.
- First, open the conversation in which you want to activate the function and tap the top bar on the contact name.
2. Next, click on the option Temporary messages, which has a clock icon, as shown in the image below. In some cases, you may need to click Continue.
3. Select the duration from the “24h","7 days" or "90 days".
4. Okay, from now on the temporary messages on WhatsApp are active. See that an icon appears next to the contact's profile picture, indicating that the feature is activated in that chat.
To deactivate the feature, simply repeat the process above and select the option “Disabled".
How to activate temporary messages in WhatsApp groups
In the case of groups, only administrators can control whether to turn the temporary messaging feature on or off. If an administrator activates the function, all messages disappear after the stipulated period, as happens in private chat. The process, however, is the same:
- open the conversation on WhatsApp and tap the group name.
2. Then click on the option Temporary messages, which has a clock icon, as shown in the image below.
3. If another message appears, click Continue. Remember that in some cases this step does not appear. Finally, select the duration from the options “24h","7 days" or "90 days".
4. As with private messages, an icon will appear on the group's profile photo indicating that temporary messages on WhatsApp have been activated.
To disable temporary messages in groups, repeat the entire previous procedure, but this time select the option “Disabled".
Temporary messages on WhatsApp are available both in the app for Android how much for iOS (iPhone).
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