WhatsApp is set to reintroduce its “view once” feature on desktop and web versions, which allows users to send photos and videos that can only be viewed once before being automatically deleted.
The feature was removed from WhatsApp Web last year
This move follows last year’s decision to remove the ability to view photos and videos once from desktop and web applications, which was met with some dissatisfaction from users.
The “view once” feature is part of a larger set of WhatsApp’s disappearing message functions that automatically remove content after a certain period of time. This feature is not limited to text messages but also includes multimedia content, allowing users to share images and videos with a one-time viewing option.
While these features were initially available on both Android and iOS, WhatsApp’s decision to remove the ability to view photos and videos once from its desktop and web apps raised security concerns among users.
However, recent developments show that this decision may be reversed. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing the reintroduction of the “view once” feature on desktop (Windows, MacOS) and web clients.
Some beta testers have observed the option to send photos and videos with a one-time viewing feature in recent weeks, indicating that the feature may return to these platforms soon.
Currently available information does not clarify whether users will be able to view photos and videos once in the desktop and web versions of the app as well. However, there are speculations that this functionality may also be brought back to provide users with a seamless experience across devices.
As is customary with WhatsApp updates, beta testers have the opportunity to discover these new or returning features before general users. The exact timeline for a wider rollout of these features in the standard WhatsApp app remains unclear.
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