This archive report was first published on 4 October 2019.
October 4, 2019, marked a significant development in the world of messaging apps as WhatsApp began testing a new feature that allows users to send self-destructing messages.
The feature, which is currently available in version 2.19.275 of the Android app, enables users to send messages that will automatically delete after a set period of time.
According to WABetaInfo, a known WhatsApp tipster, the feature is still in development and is not available for public usage, even as a part of the beta version.
WABetaInfo notes that the feature might not be available to everyone on the beta just yet, but it is expected to be released 'bug-free' as a part of a future WhatsApp update.
As the name suggests, any message eligible to be 'disappeared', will be automatically deleted from the chat!
Once the chat is marked as 'disappeared', all messages will be automatically removed after a certain interval.
The feature only appears to be available in group chats, where you have to commit to having every message sent in the chat deleted after a set period of time.
While WABetaInfo doesn't have any details on when the WhatsApp self-destruct messages feature might be available for everyone, the promise of a little bit more security in the world's most popular messaging app is no bad thing at all.
