want to post a temporary media file on WhatsApp, which will be destroyed after the person opens it?
Know that this is now possible thanks to a new chat app update.
You can send photo or video files that self-destruct once opened by the recipient.
You can already find this functionality on Instagram and Snapchat.
For example: the user will be able to send a media that will only be available on the first opening.
In other words, the photo or video self-destructs once opened by the person who received it.
After that, you will not be able to view the content again unless the user submits it again.
Therefore, it is not possible to save, favorite, forward or share the received media.
However, it does not have a print warning, so the person can print the image without you knowing.
The function temporary media file was made available with a button with the number “1”.
This option, which means “view once” is responsible for activating the feature.
You can preview it in the caption bar when a media is uploaded.
This feature works with both gallery files and those captured by WhatsApp camera.
To activate the option, simply click on the Timer icon after selecting the desired media.
This function is not enabled by default in the app.
You will need to activate the feature whenever you want to send an image that self-destructs.
Also, the recipient must have read receipt enabled.
That way, the sender will know that the media has been opened.
On the other hand, if the media has not been viewed within 14 days, it will be unavailable in the conversation.
How to send temporary messages?
In this way, the user can send temporary media files directly from the PC and through the mobile app.
To use the feature, just have the latest version of the app installed on your phone.
The person receiving the photo or video will only be able to open the files once.
This is a standard rule, regardless of the version he is using.
We will teach you, step by step, how to send the temporary media file on WhatsApp.
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It's simple, fast and easy.
First, open WhatsApp on your smartphone, whether Android or iOS (iPhone).
Select the desired conversation and click the button “+”.
When accessing the Menu, tap "camera"
In this step, just select the media you want to send, be it photo or video.
You can also take a photo on the spot, through the app's camera.
When opening the desired file, click on the “1” button, which means “view once”.
It is located in the message bar.
Soon after, the application warns that the temporary mode has been activated.
Now, just send the selected media to the desired contact.
The app will display a message that the media is temporary.
It is important to know that Android users will need version 2.21.14.3 to use the feature.
For iOS devices, the new feature has been released for version 2.21.140.9 of the app.
