How to send a disappearing message on WhatsApp - briefly?
To send a disappearing message on WhatsApp, first open the chat where you want to send the message. Then, tap and hold the message until it becomes highlighted, and select "Disappear" from the options that appear at the top of the screen. This will ensure the message is set to vanish after the recipient has viewed it once.
How to send a disappearing message on WhatsApp - in detail?
Sending disappearing messages on WhatsApp can enhance privacy and security in your conversations. Here's a detailed guide on how to do it:
First, ensure that both you and the recipient have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your devices. Disappearing messages are available for one-on-one chats as well as group chats.
For One-On-One Chats:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the application on your device.
- Select Contact: Go to the chat with the person you want to send a disappearing message to.
- Access Chat Settings: Tap on the contact's name at the top of the chat window to open the chat settings.
- Enable Disappearing Messages: Look for the option labeled "Disappearing messages" and toggle it on. You will be prompted to confirm your choice, as this setting affects both you and the recipient.
- Send Message: Once enabled, any message sent in this chat will disappear after the specified duration (24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days).
For Group Chats:
- Open WhatsApp: Launch the application on your device.
- Select Group: Go to the group chat where you want to enable disappearing messages.
- Access Group Settings: Tap on the group's name at the top of the chat window to open the group settings.
- Enable Disappearing Messages: Look for the option labeled "Disappearing messages" and toggle it on. You will be prompted to confirm your choice, as this setting affects all participants in the group.
- Send Message: Once enabled, any message sent in this group chat will disappear after the specified duration (24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days).
Important Considerations:
- Backup: Disappearing messages will not be included in backups. If you want to save a message, consider taking a screenshot or manually saving it before it disappears.
- Quoted Messages: Quoted messages may remain visible even after the original message has disappeared. Be mindful of this when quoting others' messages.
- Media: Disappearing messages include text, images, videos, and GIFs. However, if you save media to your device, it will not disappear from your personal storage.
- Forwarding: If a disappearing message is forwarded to another chat where the feature is not enabled, the message may remain visible in that chat.
By following these steps, you can ensure that your WhatsApp conversations are more secure and private, with messages that automatically disappear after a set period.