ALL WhatsApp users should consider enabling a brilliant privacy feature known as “message timer.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This allows you to set a timer for all new messages to automatically “unsend.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s a clever method for increasing your privacy by deleting old WhatsApp messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disappearing Messages can be set to turn on automatically for all new chats \u2013 without affecting existing conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can set times for 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Deciding how long a message should last should be in your hands,” WhatsApp stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“We’ve gotten into the habit of leaving a digital copy of almost everything we type without even thinking about it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s the equivalent of having a note taker following us around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“This is why, last year, we introduced disappearing messages, and more recently, a way for photos and videos to disappear after being viewed once.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The feature is currently available, so update to the most recent version of WhatsApp to try it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disappearing Messages is enabled by default for all one-on-one chats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And either party in the conversation can select the app setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will not change or delete any of your existing chats, so don’t be concerned about losing old information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A message will also be displayed informing those participating in the conversation that their messages will be deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This notification will inform you of how much time you have left to read the texts before they vanish forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To access the feature, open WhatsApp and navigate to your Privacy Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The new feature, which was added earlier this year, is categorized as Default Message Timer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, even with automatic text deletion, you’re not completely protected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Someone could still expose text messages you sent a long time ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, if you’re worried about something, consider unsending it sooner rather than later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remember to always think twice before sending any kind of private message that you might later regret.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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