WhatsApp has a feature called “disappearing messages,” which deletes a message that has been delivered after a pre-determined length of time has passed. Additionally, WhatsApp users have the ability to send their own photographs and videos, which can only be viewed once before being removed from the conversation. The latter function, on the other hand, is now only accessible to users of the iOS and Android operating systems.
The feature was formerly available on both the desktop and web versions of the application. However, it was withdrawn due to concerns regarding the application’s security. As of right now, a source says that the social media platform is going to bring back the “View Once” function for photographs and videos for both the WhatsApp Web and WhatsApp desktop editions.
WhatsApp is reportedly in the process of implementing the view once functionality for photographs and videos on both the web and desktop versions of the application, as stated by a report from WABetaInfo. One of the screenshots that was included in the report shows that the button that allows the user to select the “view once” option for the media is located within the caption bar of the drawing editor on the WhatsApp for Windows platform.
This “view once” option for photographs and videos is being made available for Windows, macOS, and connected devices like as iPads, according to the source. According to the source, the application is moving forward with the implementation of this feature on the WhatsApp Web platform.
There is now a rollout of the feature for users who are eligible. According to the claim, it has already been made available to a few people over the course of the past few weeks. If you have not yet noticed the choice on any of your desktop or web applications, it is highly likely that it will appear at some point in the future. It is imperative that the programs be brought up to date with the most recent versions.
According to the report, the platform that is owned by Meta is returning this feature on desktop and Web, which they had initially removed in response to ideas and demands from the general public. Regarding the original takedown, security concerns were stated. The feedback from consumers, on the other hand, noted that the “view once” feature is a valuable component because it allows one to watch a media file without it using the storage space of the phone.
In related news, beginning in December, WhatsApp backups for Android will continue to function as long as users have cloud storage space available on their Google accounts. This is the case even if Android users delete their WhatsApp backups. The individual will be required to free up space on Google Drive in order to resume backups in the event that they hit their storage limit. It is important to note that you have the ability to activate the “Disappearing Messages” option within the application if you do not want your texts to take up storage space.
Additionally, WhatsApp has introduced a service that will enable users to be prompted to add their email address to their WhatsApp account. Nevertheless, it will not be visible to the people you have in your WhatsApp contact list; rather, it will function as a secondary identifier, after your phone number, through which the program can send verification codes and other such messages.