Self-destructing voice notes have launched for some WhatsApp beta testers – Android Police

The feature is expected to roll out to more users in the coming days Summary WhatsApp is rolling out a new feature that allows users to send self-destructing voice messages, providing more privacy for sensitive conversations. The feature, currently available to beta testers, prevents recipients from forwarding, saving, recording, or exporting the voice note. While not officially available to all users yet, WhatsApp’s track record suggests that this feature will eventually be widely implemented. Many privacy-driven instant messaging apps have rolled out some version of view-once messages. These allow users to send text and media that can only be opened once by the recipient. Of course, workarounds like screenshots can still be a concern depending on the app you’re using. However, it can provide some peace of mind, assuming you’re also exchanging messages with people you trust. Now, WhatsApp is rolling out this type of feature, specifically for voice messages sent on the app. WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.23.22.4 and WhatsApp beta for iOS version 23.21.1.73 have given some beta testers the option to send self-destructing voice notes, as discovered by WABetaInfo. To see if it’s available in beta for you, a new view-once icon should appear in your
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