We have already warned late last year with the intention that WhatsApp introducing the self-destructive function of the original Snapchat style. Months have passed, and the company has been making progress in the development of this feature, which gradually seems to be taking shape and will soon see the official launch.
In fact, the latest beta version of the app brings several changes related to this functionality "Expired messages", and that they've shared it from the portal WABetaInfo when analyzing and altering the code for the last messaging app.
As has been confirmed, WhatsApp has decided change the name for this automated messaging function. Or originally known as "Dump Messages" or "" Missing Messages ", it was ultimately decided to rename it "Expired messages".
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We also know that once the work is done, will apply to both individual and group discussions. However, in this second edition, there will be potential chat managers allow or disable the "self-inflicted" option for messages. As they k now, you can choose between a day, a week or a month as the times when messages will stay in the conversation until they disappear forever. Earlier, of course, there was also an election up to one year
WhatsApp has also decided to install identifier which shows which conversations have expired messages active. These will be represented by the clock icon next to the chat screen on the main screen of the app. This same icon will appear within the chat window itself, next to another user's profile picture, or next to the group photo in the group chat setting.
For now, that is all new features included on WhatsApp in relation to the default message function. There is no set date for the arrival of this feature, although considering the phase of its development, it will probably arrive in the next few weeks unless problems arise, starting with those users. of the beta version of the app.
Besides, evidence has been found to show that WhatsApp continues to run a function that will allow the app to be used on multiple devices at the same time without converting to third-party tools or tactics. That way, at WABetaInfo They confirm that the development of this device will be one of the company's top priorities this year, and although it is not available to app users, it all shows that the progress achieved in its growth has been overwhelming, and may be closer than we think.
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