WhatsApp fixed major shortcomings in timed messages feature

The popular instant messaging application WhatsApp introduced the privacy-focused timed messages feature last year. In one-on-one chats and groups, your messages permanently deleted from both the receiver and the sender. provided the opportunity. According to WhatsApp users, timed messages had a significant disadvantage; It had to be activated manually each time. Operating under Meta, the platform revised this feature in line with the feedback.

WhatsApp timed messages can be made by default

With the update coming to WhatsApp’s mobile application, it needs to be activated manually beforehand. timed messages make it default it became possible. Thus, the company gave users the opportunity to automatically activate timed messages every time a new chat is started. Messages when the feature is activated 24 hours, 7 days or after 90 days will be deleted automatically.

To turn on timed messages by default, follow these steps:

• Go to WhatsApp settings.
• Account > Privacy open the section.
• Default message duration In the section, choose between 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days.

Now, going forward, all new messages will be automatically deleted after the time you set. According to WhatsApp’s statement, timed messages can only be sent. can be made default in individual chats, in groups, it has to be activated manually as before.

Also, when you make the timed messages the default, the existing messages are not affected by this preference. For example, a chat where the feature is not turned on is not covered by timed messages and is not automatically deleted, even if you make it the default. So just valid in new negotiations. It’s good to take into account.

Things to remember for timed messages

WhatsApp made the following warnings to users with the information it shared on its web page:

• If a user does not open WhatsApp within a 24-hour, 7-day, or 90-day period, the message will disappear from the chat. However, the preview of the message may still appear in the notifications until WhatsApp is opened.
• When you reply to a message, the replied message is quoted. When you reply to a timed message, the quoted text may remain in the chat after the time you selected has expired.
• Timed messages that are forwarded to a chat that has timed messages disabled will not disappear from the chat they were sent to.
• If users create a backup before the message disappears, the timed message is included in the backup. Timed messages are deleted when users restore the backup.

Thanks to these explanations, which are more understandable for users, the use of the feature becomes clearer. But do you find timed messages useful?