WhatsApp is probably the most used chat app worldwide about having an estimated 2 billion users exchanging messages around the globe every month. And so it always surprises its user by launching and upgrading some new features to this app. Recently, WhatsApp has launched disappearing photos and videos, which provide an advantage to its user over chat buddies.
It recently rolled out a new feature View Once, which lets your exchange media that can be deleted automatically from all chat logs. To enjoy this feature, you have to tap the View Once feature whenever you share a photo or video while using WhatsApp.
So, if you are someone who recently updated to the latest version of WhatsApp and want to explore everything about the new feature, we are here to explain to you all about it.
Keep scrolling to learn about how to send disappearing photos and videos in WhatsApp on iOS, Android, and desktop devices.
How to send disappearing photos and videos in WhatsApp on iOS, Android and desktop
Tap the chat with the person to whom you would like to send a disappearing photo or video in the WhatsApp app for iPhone. Then, select the “Camera icon” on iOS and Android, while in desktop, choose “Attach icon” to proceed further.
Further, click the ‘Circular Shutter icon’ to take a picture and hold it if you want to record a video. On the other hand, you can select the gallery icon to send existing media.
After you have captured or selected a photo or video, click on the ‘View Once icon’. The View Once option will be located at the bottom of the screen near Add a caption box.
If you are a new user to use this feature of WhatsApp, then a pop-up window will appear describing how the View Once feature works. You can read it to learn more about this feature.
After can tap OK to finalize the process.
Finally, tap the send icon and relax on the chair.
But, keep in mind you have to follow all these steps every time you send a new View once photo or video.
Similarly, you can use the View Once feature on Android and desktop by following the above-mentioned steps.
Important Note:
Moreover, you have to keep in mind that, unlike Snapchat, WhatsApp doesn’t notify the sender if the receiver has taken a screenshot of the photo or video. Hence there is no guarantee that the user has no copy of your photo and recorded video.
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