WhatsApp is now testing a 24 hours option for disappearing messages on Android, iOS, and Web/ desktop. The instant messaging app already has an option that allows users to set a week’s (7 days) time for disappearing messages.
With this option, if implemented, WhatsApp will now compete with rival apps like Telegram that give users multiple options to choose from.
According to a report by WABetainfo, a platform that tests WhatsApp features in beta and publishes information about them, WhatsApp will not replace the 7 days option but add the 24 hours option. The screenshot shared by the platform shows the 24 hours option in the section where users enable/ disable disappearing messages for personal and group chats.
WhatsApp earlier used to let only admins control Disappearing Messages. Recently, it released an update for iOS that allows all participants in a group to change the Disappearing Messages setting by default. WhatsApp is also testing the ability to bring disappearing photos feature to both Android and iOS platforms.
