WhatsApp will soon have a message disappearing feature designed to help chat app users reduce their digital footprint.
When an update that rolls out Thursday arrives on the phone, users will automatically delete the message 7 days after sending it for each individual chat they participate in, whether one-on-one or in a group. You will be able to set options for It has been sent.
Unlike some competitors such as the secure messaging app Signal and WhatsApp, Owned by FacebookOpposed to provide flexibility to users. For example, there is no option to change the message retention period. The service also deletes transmitted images and videos.
“We’re starting on the 7th because we believe the conversation isn’t permanent, it’s practical, but it gives us the peace of mind of not forgetting the content of the chat,” the company said in a blog post. “Shopping lists and store addresses received a few days ago are displayed when needed and disappear when they are no longer needed.
“It’s great to keep memories from friends and family, but most of what we send doesn’t have to be eternal. Our goal is to make conversations on WhatsApp as close to face-to-face as possible. You don’t have to get stuck forever. “
Disappearing messages can be enabled by tapping the chat name at the top of the screen and scrolling to the new “Disappearing Messages” option to turn it on. This does not delete old messages and both members of the chat can turn the setting on or off, but in group chat only the administrator has control.
Like other disappearing message options, users need to trust their friends. There is nothing to prevent the chat partner from taking screenshots or forwarding messages that you want to save later.
The new features will be available one month after WhatsApp launches the shopping service. Integration with Facebook Closer than ever. Users will be able to send messages to the company, browse catalogs of items for sale, and complete purchases without leaving WhatsApp. This feature also brings the long-awaited revenue to businesses, as WhatsApp will eventually start charging businesses for business tools.
Shops you already have Facebook Presence will be directly accessible on WhatsApp without having to set up a second storefront. However, this means that WhatsApp users may only notice that their activity in the chat app is feeding their ad profile. Facebook itself. “The people Facebook Shops, their interactions, and data about them are used by Facebook“WhatsApp Chief Operating Officer Matt Idema told The Guardian. “This includes the products you are browsing and the items you can add for selection or purchase.”
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