How to enable disappearing messages on WhatsApp - briefly?
To enable disappearing messages on WhatsApp, open the chat with the person or group you want to activate this feature for. Tap on the name of the chat at the top, then select "Disappearing Messages." Choose the desired duration (24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days) and tap "OK" to confirm.
How to enable disappearing messages on WhatsApp - in detail?
To enable disappearing messages on WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the WhatsApp application on your device. The app icon is a green speech bubble with a white phone inside it.
- Access Chat Settings: For individual chats, tap on the chat you want to enable disappearing messages for. If you're setting it up for group chats, open the group chat. Then, tap on the three dots (⋮) in the top right corner of the screen to access the chat settings.
- Select Disappearing Messages: In the dropdown menu, tap on "Disappearing messages". This option is available for both individual and group chats.
- Enable the Feature: You will be presented with a brief explanation of how disappearing messages work. To proceed, tap on the toggle switch at the bottom to turn on the feature.
- Confirm Your Choice: WhatsApp will ask you to confirm your decision. Tap "OK" to enable disappearing messages for that specific chat. Once enabled, all new messages sent in this chat will disappear after 7 days, regardless of whether you have read them or not.
- Check Status: To verify that the feature is enabled, look at the info section of the chat. You should see a message saying "Disappearing messages on".
Additional Information:
- Disappearing messages cannot be turned off once enabled for group chats. Only administrators can turn this feature on or off.
- If a user doesn’t open WhatsApp in the 7-day period, the message will disappear. However, the preview of the message might still be displayed in notifications until WhatsApp is opened.
- Forwarded messages will behave like regular messages and can be forwarded to other chats where disappearing messages are not enabled.
- Media files sent in disappearing message chats will also vanish after 7 days.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your WhatsApp conversations remain private and secure with the added layer of protection provided by disappearing messages.