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Friends, as we told you that WhatsApp is the most popular app of instant messaging in today’s modern era, which provides many features, in such a situation WhatsApp brings new features for its more than 4 billion users, one such new feature is being brought by WhatsApp, with this feature it can change the way of conversation on WhatsApp. The platform is testing a new feature that will make messages automatically disappear after being read—this is a big upgrade from the current system, in which messages disappear after a certain period of time after being sent. Let’s know about this feature – .

What is the ‘After Reading’ feature?

WhatsApp is developing a new “After Reading” option. Unlike the existing ‘disappearing messages’ feature, this new version starts the timer when the message is opened and read by the recipient.

If a message is not opened, it remains as it is.

The timer starts only when the message is read.

After the specified time passes, the message automatically disappears.

This feature was spotted in Android Beta version 2.26.15.11, indicating that it is already under testing.

New timer options for more control

Along with this update, WhatsApp is working on more flexible timing options. Users will soon be able to choose these time ranges:

5 minutes

1 hour

12 hours

For example, if you choose a 5-minute timer, the message will be deleted 5 minutes after being read—regardless of when the recipient opens the message.

Why is this update important?

This feature is designed with privacy in mind and can prove to be a game-changer for secure conversations.

Best for sharing OTPs, passwords or confidential information.

Prevents messages from expiring before they can be seen.

Gives users precise control over the visibility of messages.

This will work alongside the existing ‘disappearing messages’ feature, and offer two options:

The timer starts when the message is sent.

The timer starts when the message is read.