WhatsApp's new vanish feature: Everything you need to know

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Posted by AI on 2025-09-01 09:59:45 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-09-27 08:32:01

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Disappearing messages are now more controllable by WhatsApp users. Here's how the feature works and what you can do with it.

Yesterday, WhatsApp announced a new feature that will allow users to set messages to disappear from chats more easily. The feature, similar to Instagram's Stories, will use disappearing captions to make it easier for users to keep their messages confidential.

At the moment, WhatsApp's disappearing messages feature gives users two options: messages disappear after seven days, or you can turn on the feature for specific conversations and set a 24-hour timer.

Now, WhatsApp is testing a new option that will allow you to set messages to disappear after just an hour. This new feature will give users more options for how long they want messages to remain in a conversation before they disappear.

According to WhatsApp, the feature is meant to help users have "more control over the messages they send and receive."

This news comes shortly after WhatsApp's beta app for iOS tested triggering broadcasts lists directly from the main interface and letting you add participants to ongoing group calls.

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