WhatsApp on Friday (Dec 8), revealed the details of its latest feature: the ability for users to send voice messages that automatically disappear after being listened to.&nbsp;

While the "View Once" feature has been in place for photos and videos since 2021, the messaging platform is now extending this privacy-focused functionality to audio messages.&nbsp;

Notably, these messages cannot be forwarded, saved, or starred.

<h2>What does it mean?</h2>

In practice, this means heightened privacy for sensitive voice messages, offering users additional reassurance when sharing information like credit card details. But on the different side of the same coin, this also means that the trail of potentially incriminating voice messages will cease to exist, once this functionality becomes part of popular messenger app in the smartphones all over the world.

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But WhatsApp said that recipients have a 14-day window to open and view a "View Once" photo, video, or audio message. After this period, the message will expire and disappear from the chat.&nbsp;

For added security, WhatsApp stated that unopened "View Once" media and voice messages can be restored from backups.&nbsp;

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However, once opened, the content will not be included in backups and, therefore, cannot be restored. Additionally, users won't be able to take screenshots of "View Once" media.

<h2>How will it work?</h2>

The View Once audio messages will share similarities with their visual counterparts, as they will bear a distinct "one-time" icon, ensuring they can only be played once.

To send a View Once audio message, users will need to select the "View Once" option when sending a voice message. This process involves opening an individual or group chat, tapping the microphone, swiping up to lock the recording, holding down the record button, and finally selecting the "view once" icon before hitting send.

The global rollout of View Once audio messages on WhatsApp is expected to take place in the immediate future.&nbsp;

WhatsApp says that this feature will give the users an extra layer of privacy for their disappearing voice messages.

(With inputs from agencies)

WhatsApp on Friday (Dec 8), revealed the details of its latest feature: the ability for users to send voice messages that automatically disappear after being listened to.

WhatsApp on Friday (Dec 8), revealed the details of its latest feature: the ability for users to send voice messages that automatically disappear after being listened to. While the "View Once" feature has been in place for photos and videos since 2021, the messaging platform is now extending this privacy-focused functionality to audio messages. Notably, these messages cannot be forwarded, saved, or starred. What does it mean? In practice, this means heightened privacy for sensitive voice messages, offering users additional reassurance when sharing information like credit card details. But on the different side of the same coin, this also means that the trail of potentially incriminating voice messages will cease to exist, once this functionality becomes part of popular messenger app in the smartphones all over the world. Also read | 'View once', multiple device connection, and more: Here are WhatsApp's new features But WhatsApp said that recipients have a 14-day window to open and view a "View Once" photo, video, or audio message. After this period, the message will expire and disappear from the chat. For added security, WhatsApp stated that unopened "View Once" media and voice messages can be restored from backups. Also watch | WION Fineprint: 500 million WhatsApp users at risk of data breach × However, once opened, the content will not be included in backups and, therefore, cannot be restored. Additionally, users won't be able to take screenshots of "View Once" media. How will it work? The View Once audio messages will share similarities with their visual counterparts, as they will bear a distinct "one-time" icon, ensuring they can only be played once. To send a View Once audio message, users will need to select the "View Once" option when sending a voice message. This process involves opening an individual or group chat, tapping the microphone, swiping up to lock the recording, holding down the record button, and finally selecting the "view once" icon before hitting send. The global rollout of View Once audio messages on WhatsApp is expected to take place in the immediate future. WhatsApp says that this feature will give the users an extra layer of privacy for their disappearing voice messages. (With inputs from agencies)

WhatsApp rolls out 'View Once' voice message feature

WhatsApp has released a new group voice calling feature which allows users to talk to each other without ringing everyone in the group. In other words initiating a voice chat won't ring everyone in the group.

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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'

Facebook Inc on Thursday&nbsp;formally announced that it will present another 'disappearing messages' component via an update this month.

The subtleties of the new element, notwithstanding, were revealed earlier this week through&nbsp;a <a href="https://faq.whatsapp.com/general/chats/about-disappearing-messages">FAQ page</a> made by WhatsApp was taken note of.

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The long-anticipated ephemeral messaging feature pioneered by Snapchat was initially spotted a month ago through a WhatsApp beta variant. It will permit clients to empower an alternative on individual and gathering visits that erases new messages following seven days.&nbsp;

Disappearing&nbsp;messages has begun churning out from today, and will be accessible across Android, iOS, and Linux-based KaiOS gadgets, alongside WhatsApp Web and Work area stages, before the current month's over. WhatsApp had not long ago definite how to empower/impair the new 'disappearing messages' component on various gadgets and distributed FAQs on its use on a help page.&nbsp;

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The 'disappearing messages' element on WhatsApp is likewise unique in relation to how it takes a shot at Telegram. While Telegram lets clients choose the length before the messages vanish in a visit, messages shipped off a talk on WhatsApp will vanish following seven days. Snapchat, then again, erases Snaps after they've been opened, erases unopened Snaps shipped off a gathering visit in 24 hours, and all other unopened Snaps in 30 days.&nbsp;

The organisation says that it's beginning with seven days since it appears to be a fitting window for its clients to complete a specific discussion while giving them the significant serenity that the discussions aren't perpetual. "We're beginning with 7 days since we think it offers significant serenity that discussions aren't perpetual while staying commonsense so you remember what you were visiting about. The shopping rundown or store address you got a couple of days back will be there while you need it, and afterward vanish after you don't," the organisation said in an assertion.&nbsp;

The disappearing messages highlight must be empowered independently for each visit window — individual or gathering discussions — and can be gotten to by tapping the name of the individual contact or the gathering on WhatsApp. When empowered, the new messages sent by a client will vanish for the chose contacts following seven days. Be that as it may, the see of disappearing messages may show in warnings until WhatsApp is opened on the accepting gadgets. Vanishing messages that are sent to another visit window, which has the choice killed, won't be taken out either. Furthermore, when a client answers to a vanishing message, the cited text may likewise stay in the talk following seven days.&nbsp;

Clients getting the messages can likewise still duplicate the content and take screen captures of the messages inside seven days. Vanishing messages will likewise land in client reinforcements yet will be erased after the client reestablishes messages from it. Given that there are numerous approaches to hold talks shared through vanishing messages, it appears to be more similar to an alternative to clear up discussions than an element to share data that erases naturally.&nbsp;

Aside from Telegram and now WhatsApp, other informing applications to have comparative usefulness incorporate Sign and furthermore Facebook Courier which presently has a disappear mode.

Facebook Inc on Thursday formally announced that it will present another 'disappearing messages' component via an update this month. The subtleties of the new element, notwithstanding, were revealed earlier this week through a FAQ page made by WhatsApp was taken note of.

Facebook Inc on Thursday formally announced that it will present another 'disappearing messages' component via an update this month. The subtleties of the new element, notwithstanding, were revealed earlier this week through a FAQ page made by WhatsApp was taken note of. Also read| WhatsApp Update: Top 5 new features in the messenger app The long-anticipated ephemeral messaging feature pioneered by Snapchat was initially spotted a month ago through a WhatsApp beta variant. It will permit clients to empower an alternative on individual and gathering visits that erases new messages following seven days. Disappearing messages has begun churning out from today, and will be accessible across Android, iOS, and Linux-based KaiOS gadgets, alongside WhatsApp Web and Work area stages, before the current month's over. WhatsApp had not long ago definite how to empower/impair the new 'disappearing messages' component on various gadgets and distributed FAQs on its use on a help page. Also read: WhatsApp to get new exciting features like video calling on WhatsApp Web. Here's what to expect The 'disappearing messages' element on WhatsApp is likewise unique in relation to how it takes a shot at Telegram. While Telegram lets clients choose the length before the messages vanish in a visit, messages shipped off a talk on WhatsApp will vanish following seven days. Snapchat, then again, erases Snaps after they've been opened, erases unopened Snaps shipped off a gathering visit in 24 hours, and all other unopened Snaps in 30 days. The organisation says that it's beginning with seven days since it appears to be a fitting window for its clients to complete a specific discussion while giving them the significant serenity that the discussions aren't perpetual. "We're beginning with 7 days since we think it offers significant serenity that discussions aren't perpetual while staying commonsense so you remember what you were visiting about. The shopping rundown or store address you got a couple of days back will be there while you need it, and afterward vanish after you don't," the organisation said in an assertion. The disappearing messages highlight must be empowered independently for each visit window — individual or gathering discussions — and can be gotten to by tapping the name of the individual contact or the gathering on WhatsApp. When empowered, the new messages sent by a client will vanish for the chose contacts following seven days. Be that as it may, the see of disappearing messages may show in warnings until WhatsApp is opened on the accepting gadgets. Vanishing messages that are sent to another visit window, which has the choice killed, won't be taken out either. Furthermore, when a client answers to a vanishing message, the cited text may likewise stay in the talk following seven days. Clients getting the messages can likewise still duplicate the content and take screen captures of the messages inside seven days. Vanishing messages will likewise land in client reinforcements yet will be erased after the client reestablishes messages from it. Given that there are numerous approaches to hold talks shared through vanishing messages, it appears to be more similar to an alternative to clear up discussions than an element to share data that erases naturally. Aside from Telegram and now WhatsApp, other informing applications to have comparative usefulness incorporate Sign and furthermore Facebook Courier which presently has a disappear mode.

WhatsApp introduces disappearing messages; to rollout in November

WhatsApp's 5 new features Update -&nbsp;WhatsApp needs no introduction. The omnipresent messaging app has occupied space in our personal as well as professional lives. It keeps on bringing new features. Continuous WhatsApp update means users can get to experience new features.

WhatsApp's 5 new features are sure to make it more popular than it already is

These are WhatsApp's Top 5 new features:

Always mute

We can block an undesirable person but what to do when you can't block a person but still want tp ignore his/her messages?

WhatsApp has rolled out Always Mute option for its beta users on Android and iOS. While muting a chat, this option lets us 'Always mute' it instead of just 1 year. This option was spotted on WhatsApp's 2.20.197.3 update

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WhatsApp new features: Storage usage section redesign

A better UI was spotted in the section that dealt with storage usage. This was spotted in Android Beta version v2.20.201.9

The better UI offered more visual cues to manage the storage in a much better way.

 
WhatsApp new features: Expiring media

This is an extension of 'expiring messages'. When a user sends an expiring media (Image, GIF, Video etc) It will get deleted from the recipient's phone as soon as he/she leaves the chat.

 
WhatsApp new features Update: Multi-device support

This feature lets a user use a single WhatsApp account on different devices. This was spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.199.5

 
New wallpaper feature

This was spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.199.5&nbsp;

This allows user to choose a different wallpaper based on the theme used in the app.

WhatsApp's 5 new features Update - WhatsApp needs no introduction. The omnipresent messaging app has occupied space in our personal as well as professional lives.

WhatsApp's 5 new features Update - WhatsApp needs no introduction. The omnipresent messaging app has occupied space in our personal as well as professional lives. It keeps on bringing new features. Continuous WhatsApp update means users can get to experience new features. WhatsApp's 5 new features are sure to make it more popular than it already is These are WhatsApp's Top 5 new features: Always mute We can block an undesirable person but what to do when you can't block a person but still want tp ignore his/her messages? WhatsApp has rolled out Always Mute option for its beta users on Android and iOS. While muting a chat, this option lets us 'Always mute' it instead of just 1 year. This option was spotted on WhatsApp's 2.20.197.3 update WhatsApp new features: Storage usage section redesign A better UI was spotted in the section that dealt with storage usage. This was spotted in Android Beta version v2.20.201.9 The better UI offered more visual cues to manage the storage in a much better way. WhatsApp new features: Expiring media This is an extension of 'expiring messages'. When a user sends an expiring media (Image, GIF, Video etc) It will get deleted from the recipient's phone as soon as he/she leaves the chat. WhatsApp new features Update: Multi-device support This feature lets a user use a single WhatsApp account on different devices. This was spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.199.5 New wallpaper feature This was spotted in WhatsApp beta for Android 2.20.199.5 This allows user to choose a different wallpaper based on the theme used in the app.

WhatsApp Update: Top 5 new features in the messenger app

Now, WhatsApp users can control who can add them to groups