WhatsApp has developed a new security feature that they are urging users to take advantage of. It takes just seconds to activate and has the potential to create a huge improvement on your privacy. It’s something most of us don’t think about but users who have used the app for years will have a humongous record of all the texts they’ve sent. For more UK and world news, click here. There’s going to be thousands of them and those texts won’t just be on your phone – they’ll be in the hands of other people too. Tech companies have been working on the problem for a while but WhatsApp are the first to offer you the chance to obliterate your own messages. Your messages can disappear with the new feature (Image: S3studio/Getty Images) Head into the app’s privacy settings to add the feature but it’s important to note – changing the settings won’t work for messages you’ve sent already but will work for any you send after. Texts sent with Disappearing Messages will be deleted in whichever of the three durations you choose: 24 hours, 7 days or in 90 days. WhatsApp said: “Deciding how long a message lasts should…
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WhatsApp users urged to turn on genius security trick that takes just seconds – YorkshireLive
