In order to stay up-to-date and in demand, WhatsApp is releasing new features. Just like Snapchat, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/whatsapp">WhatsApp</a> is also coming up with a 'view once' feature. Very soon, Facebook CEO <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/mark-zuckerberg">Mark Zuckerberg</a> confirmed.

In this mode, once a user sends photos and videos, the receiver will be able to open the multimedia only once, and upon opening the media, it will disappear from the chat. However, unlike Snapchat, users can take screenshots of the media in WhatsApp, without the sender being notified about it.

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This is not the only feature that Zuckerberg is introducing in the messaging app. An update of WhatsApp will bring in 'multi device support'. This feature has been in testing for the past few months, and a public beta version for the same will be rolled out soon.

In this feature, several devices will be able to connect to one's WhatsApp, even if there is no active internet connection on the main device. However, only four devices will be able to connect to the same account at a time.

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"It's been a big technical challenge to get all your messages and content to sync properly across devices even when your phone battery dies, but we’ve solved this and we're looking forward to getting it out soon," Zuckerberg said while explaining the aim behind the feature.

Another update will be an advanced version of ‘disappearing messages’ that was released last year. Through 'disappearing messages',&nbsp;uses could have their messages disappear/erased after a specified amount of time. The new feature will be 'disappearing mode'&nbsp; making all messages disappear from WhatsApp after seven days.

In order to stay up-to-date and in demand, WhatsApp is releasing new features. Just like Snapchat, WhatsApp is also coming up with a 'view once' feature. Very soon, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed.

In order to stay up-to-date and in demand, WhatsApp is releasing new features. Just like Snapchat, WhatsApp is also coming up with a 'view once' feature. Very soon, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed. In this mode, once a user sends photos and videos, the receiver will be able to open the multimedia only once, and upon opening the media, it will disappear from the chat. However, unlike Snapchat, users can take screenshots of the media in WhatsApp, without the sender being notified about it. Also read | Considering leaving WhatsApp? Here are a few apps that can be used as substitutes This is not the only feature that Zuckerberg is introducing in the messaging app. An update of WhatsApp will bring in 'multi device support'. This feature has been in testing for the past few months, and a public beta version for the same will be rolled out soon. In this feature, several devices will be able to connect to one's WhatsApp, even if there is no active internet connection on the main device. However, only four devices will be able to connect to the same account at a time. Also read | WhatsApp rolls out stickers to spread COVID-19 vaccine awareness: Check out details "It's been a big technical challenge to get all your messages and content to sync properly across devices even when your phone battery dies, but we’ve solved this and we're looking forward to getting it out soon," Zuckerberg said while explaining the aim behind the feature. Another update will be an advanced version of ‘disappearing messages’ that was released last year. Through 'disappearing messages', uses could have their messages disappear/erased after a specified amount of time. The new feature will be 'disappearing mode' making all messages disappear from WhatsApp after seven days.

'View once', multiple device connection, and more: Here are WhatsApp's new features

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/whatsapp">WhatsApp</a> has introduced a new feature to help those who&nbsp;are worried about stepping out of the house to buy groceries amid coronavirus pandemic.

Continuing their strike of new features in the year of 2020, the messaging app has introduced&nbsp;WhatsApp Cart feature through which people can order the day-to-day items, instead of going outdoors.

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<h3>WhatsApp Cart</h3>

Through this feature, the WhatsApp users will be able to browse several&nbsp;catalogues of different types in the Carts feature. Once the user likes an item, they can click on 'Message Business' option to know the details about the product(s) and the business, and then click on 'Add to Cart' option to buy the selected product(s) through WhatsApp Cart.

After the items are added in the cart,&nbsp;the customer can either go back to the shopping window and use&nbsp;'Add More' option to increase the cart value, or directly message the shopkeeper if the user has finalised the order.

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Through this new feature of WhatsApp Cart, the messaging app will come in direct competition with other e-commerce retail websites and mobile apps such as Amazon, Zomato and Swiggy who have been providing similar services since the first lockdown, which was imposed all over the world.

WhatsApp's new feature will allow people to restrict their outdoor visits especially at a time when the world is preparing itself for a new strain of the novel coronavirus, which has been spotted in the UK, South Africa, Italy and now Australia.

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WhatsApp has introduced a new feature to help those who are worried about stepping out of the house to buy groceries amid coronavirus pandemic. Continuing their strike of new features in the year of 2020, the messaging app has introduced WhatsApp Cart feature through which people can order the day-to-day items, instead of going outdoors.

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature to help those who are worried about stepping out of the house to buy groceries amid coronavirus pandemic. Continuing their strike of new features in the year of 2020, the messaging app has introduced WhatsApp Cart feature through which people can order the day-to-day items, instead of going outdoors. Also read| WhatsApp's feature of 'disappearing messages' launched in India WhatsApp Cart Through this feature, the WhatsApp users will be able to browse several catalogues of different types in the Carts feature. Once the user likes an item, they can click on 'Message Business' option to know the details about the product(s) and the business, and then click on 'Add to Cart' option to buy the selected product(s) through WhatsApp Cart. After the items are added in the cart, the customer can either go back to the shopping window and use 'Add More' option to increase the cart value, or directly message the shopkeeper if the user has finalised the order. Have a look| From Instagram to Whatsapp: Victims of Facebook's 'buy and bury' strategy Through this new feature of WhatsApp Cart, the messaging app will come in direct competition with other e-commerce retail websites and mobile apps such as Amazon, Zomato and Swiggy who have been providing similar services since the first lockdown, which was imposed all over the world. WhatsApp's new feature will allow people to restrict their outdoor visits especially at a time when the world is preparing itself for a new strain of the novel coronavirus, which has been spotted in the UK, South Africa, Italy and now Australia. Also watch| ×

Home shopping: WhatsApp introduces new feature of 'cart'

WhatsApp has enabled new changes to its app upgrading the widely used messaging platform. The new feature will allow users to share photos without compressing them. This will retain the original resolution of the picture unlike before. The users will also be able to view their pictures and videos in the in-app camera by just swiping up.

The feature will also update the text in the app turning them bold, italicise or strikethrough with a single tap and hold.

WhatsApp&nbsp;has also changed its file sharing feature letting the users share any kind of document. According to a report in Engadget, the new feature will be able to share files up to 100MB size. However, rumours were spread out claiming iPhone users can send files bigger than the usual ones. Before the new feature was rolled out, WhatsApp allowed the sharing of PDF files only.&nbsp;

The new updates will be available on both Android and iOS phones. &nbsp;

WhatsApp has enabled new changes to its app upgrading the widely used messaging platform

WhatsApp has enabled new changes to its app upgrading the widely used messaging platform. The new feature will allow users to share photos without compressing them. This will retain the original resolution of the picture unlike before. The users will also be able to view their pictures and videos in the in-app camera by just swiping up. The feature will also update the text in the app turning them bold, italicise or strikethrough with a single tap and hold. WhatsApp has also changed its file sharing feature letting the users share any kind of document. According to a report in Engadget, the new feature will be able to share files up to 100MB size. However, rumours were spread out claiming iPhone users can send files bigger than the usual ones. Before the new feature was rolled out, WhatsApp allowed the sharing of PDF files only. The new updates will be available on both Android and iOS phones.

Now send original resolution pictures with updated WhatsApp