Mumbai: Meta-owned instant messaging platform, WhatsApp is one of the most widely used social media applications in the world. More than 2 billion people are using the platform.
Recently the app has introduced ‘view once; feature to include audio messages. This update allows users to set voice messages to disappear after they’ve been listened to, similar to the existing feature for photos and videos.
View Once voice messages are easily identifiable with a ‘one-time’ icon, similar to the recognition for View Once photos and videos. Notably, these voice messages can only be played once. The platform assures users that all personal messages, including ‘view once’ voice messages, are end-to-end encrypted by default.
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To send a view once voice message:
Open an individual or group chat.
Tap the microphone.
Swipe up to lock the recording.
Hold the record button.
When the button turns green, you are in view once mode.
Tap the send button.
If read receipts are enabled, you’ll see an opened receipt when the recipient listens to your view once voice message.
View once messages need to be selected each time you send them.
Once viewed, these voice messages cannot be replayed.
Recipients must have read receipts enabled to confirm if the message was opened.
Messages won’t be saved to the recipient’s device and cannot be recorded.
Voice messages must be opened within 14 days; otherwise, they expire.
No forwarding, saving, starring, or sharing of view once voice messages are allowed.
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