How do I enable disappearing messages in WhatsApp after reading - briefly?
To enable disappearing messages in WhatsApp, follow these steps:
- Open the chat where you want to activate this feature.
- Tap on the contact's name at the top of the chat, select "Disappearing Messages," and turn it on.
How do I enable disappearing messages in WhatsApp after reading - in detail?
To enable disappearing messages in WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Open the Chat: First, open the individual or group chat where you want to enable disappearing messages.
- Access Chat Settings: For Android users, tap on the three dots (⋮) at the top right corner of the screen. For iOS users, tap on the contact's name at the top of the chat. This will open the chat settings menu.
- Select Disappearing Messages: In the chat settings menu, look for an option called "Disappearing Messages." Tap on it.
- Enable the Feature: You will be presented with a brief explanation about how the feature works. To enable disappearing messages, tap on the toggle switch next to "On." This will turn the feature on.
- Confirm Your Choice: WhatsApp will ask you to confirm your choice. Tap on "OK" to proceed.
Once enabled, all new messages sent in this chat will disappear after seven days. Please note that media and messages you receive before enabling disappearing messages won't disappear. Also, you can only enable disappearing messages in individual chats; it's not available for group chats at the moment.
Important Considerations:
- Backups: Disappearing messages will be deleted from your phone, but not from backups. If you don’t want to keep them, make sure they are not included in your backup.
- Screenshots: The sender will not be notified if you take a screenshot of the message before it disappears.
- Forwarding: You can't forward or star messages that disappear.
- Reporting: If a disappearing message contains illegal content, you can still report it before it disappears.