WhatsApp beta tests disappearing messages for existing chats – Android Central

(Image credit: Harish Jonnalagadda / Android Central) What you need to knowWhatsApp begins beta testing new disappearing messaging feature for existing chats.The beta includes a menu, with the same message timers as before, but users can apply the disappearing message feature to all chats at once.There is no set date yet for this feature to arrive publicly as it is moving into a beta phase.WhatsApp released an update last year which saw users set timers for when their messages could disappear. The messaging app is now opening that feature for all existing conversations with a new beta update.Whatsapp has been slowly making its way into the “disappearing” messages world like Snapchat (opens in new tab) or Signal (opens in new tab). But its version has never been quite as robust as it should be. The messaging platform looks to take a new stride in nailing the disappearing message feature. From WABetainfo (opens in new tab), this latest WhatsApp beta begins the test for an option “that lets us convert multiple existing conversations to disappearing chats in a future update.”A step toward easier functionality is something WhatsApp needs for its disappearing messages. With this new feature in beta testing, WhatsApp has a new menu for…
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