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WhatsApp launches new “view once” feature

FILE PHOTO: A 3D printed Whatsapp logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

WhatsApp is rolling outย its โ€œView Onceโ€ feature

It’s a feature that deletes photos or videos from your chat after theyโ€™ve been opened by the recipient

The recipient will be able to see that itโ€™s a disappearing photo, so itโ€™s still the type of thing youโ€™d only want to use for people you trust to not take a screenshot.

How it works:

When sending a photo or video via WhatsApp and have it expire, click the “1” button to the left of the send button.

The content will expire once the recipient has opened it, and they will be notified that it isn’t a permanent pic – so ensure it’s nothing too secret, as they can still screenshot it.

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