WhatsApp Could Bring 15 Minutes Auto Delete Message Feature, Everything We Know So Far

WhatsApp has always been considerate towards the privacy of the user and has released multiple features for the betterment of the same. Now, in a recent development, it has been revealed that the Meta-owned instant messaging platform could bring a privacy feature that will automatically delete messages shortly after they are read. The upcoming feature dubbed 'After Reading' has made its appearance on the latest Android beta version of the application, as reported by WABetaInfo.

As per the report, the new tool will let users have more control over their WhatsApp chats, making it a faster and more secure way to share sensitive messages. ,And the core functionality of the feature is pretty clear with the name itself. Once activated, a message will disappear automatically after the recipient reads it.

Furthermore, the report also mentioned that WhatsApp will begin a 15-minute countdown after the message is opened, and once the timer ends, it will be deleted from both the sender's and receiver's chats. Apart from that, if the message is not opened at all, it will stay there in the chat for 24 hours, after which it will expire automatically. The feature was found in WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.26.12.2.

As of now, it is still under development, and even the beta testers don't have access for the same.,No More Bots On Reddit? Platform Planning To Bring Face ID To Verify Real Humans,,According to the report, the new feature will be useful for WhatsApp users who share confidential data like passwords, addresses, OTPs, and verification codes. As of now, messages on WhatsApp usually remain in the chat unless they are manually removed or sent using disappearing messages.

With the upcoming auto-delete system, users may be able to send texts that remove themselves right after being seen, minimising the chances of private details staying in the chat history.,Get Latest News live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from Technology Science and around the world.