Moreover, the message will still vanish if the user doesn’t open WhatsApp in the seven-day period however the preview of the message might still be displayed in notifications until WhatsApp is opened. Also if the disappearing message is forwarded to other chats with this feature disable it won’t disappear in the forwarded chat. In addition to this if one has taken a backup before a message disappears, the disappearing message will be included in the backup but will disappear as soon as the chats are restored from the backup.
WhatsApp also notes that the disappearing messages feature should only be used with trusted individuals. For example, it’s possible for someone to:
- Forward or take a screenshot of a disappearing message and save it before it disappears.
- Copy and save content from the disappearing message before it disappears.
- Take a photo of a disappearing message with a camera or other device before it disappears.
Also, if you receive any photos or videos in WhatsApp will be automatically downloaded to your photos. In case the disappearing messages are turned on the media sent is the chat will go but if the auto-download is on the media will be saved on the phone.
How to enable or disable disappearing messages on your device?
- Open the WhatsApp chat.
- Tap the contact’s name.
- Tap Disappearing messages. Tap CONTINUE.
- Select ON.
- And to turn the feature off go on the contacts’ name
- Tap disappearing messages
- Continue and select off
Similarly, you can also disable this feature in group chats as well.
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