Such a text will reportedly be automatically deleted after the recipient reads it once.One of the functions that was most requested of the most famous instant messaging application in the world was the ability to edit messages after sending them. The lock symbol on the send button suggests that a user is sending a view-once message. WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.22.25.20 reportedly introduces a new button next to the chat bar. It is currently available to WhatsApp beta testers through the Google Play Beta Program. The Meta-owned platform could make this feature available in a future stable update. Users can also set status updates that last 24 hours as a means to share ephemeral media.Īccording to a report by WhatsApp feature tracker WABetainfo, WhatsApp is testing the view-once text message feature.

In addition, the view-once feature is already available for sending images and videos. The Meta-owned platform already lets users to send automatically disappearing messages in chats.

WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will enable users to send view-once text messages, The feature was reportedly spotted in the WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.22.25.20 being rolled out through the Google Play Beta Program.

WhatsApp is rolling out this update through Google Play Beta Program.The view-once text messages cant be copied or forwarded.WhatsApp users can currently send disappearing messages in chat.

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