Doha: WhatsApp is working on a new feature “Expiring Media”, which will allow users to delete an image, video or GIF in the recipient’s phone, after viewing it for the first time.
While sending an image the user will have to select to select a “view once” button. The image send in this option will disappear after the recipient views it once in the chat window.
According to WABetainfo, a website that tracks WhatsApp in Beta, the new feature is still under development and release date is not announced yet.
WhatsApp has enabled multiple features like 'Always Mute option', a new Storage Usage UI along with accompanying tools as well as new Media Guidelines to its Android beta user base.
According to WABetainfo all these features are in WhatsApp 2.20.201.10 beta for Android and are yet to be rolled out for all users in a stable release.
The new Always Mute feature replaces the one-year option while muting a chat. This will allow users to mute messages from unwanted groups and people for lifetime.
WhatsApp is rolling out another feature called Media Guidelines, that would easily allow aligning stickers and text when you edit images, videos and GIFs.
WhatsApp is also reportedly working on hiding Voice and Video Call buttons in chats with Verified Business accounts. Both of these buttons are still available inside of the profile icon in the chat and contact list.
