One of the most anticipated features of WhatsApp it is to be able to send temporary photos and videos, which can only be opened once and then deleted from the conversation, if you still do not know this update, here we tell you how to use it.
This common function in other apps such as Instagram and Snapchat, gave only a temporary view to the photos you sent to the private chat, or only left it available for a certain amount of time. Well now you can also send this type of file by WhatsApp.
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Temporary Photos and Videos
To activate this function is very simple, because you just have to follow these simple steps:
- Open the app and enter a chat.
- From the bottom bar where you write messages you must select the camera icon.
- Choose a photo from your gallery or take one to send.
- Under the photo you will see a “1” symbol right next to the send icon, which did not appear before, pressing the symbol will activate the view mode once.
- In this way the person or group that sees it can only do it once.
- As soon as they have viewed the photo, you will not be able to open it again.
Important facts about this new feature:
- Although they can only be viewed once, there is a way to save them with a screenshot, and it won’t warn you if they do. Well, WhatsApp does not detect when they are made.
- When you temporarily send photos and videos, they can only be viewed once and you are notified when the file has been opened.
- You can also send temporary photos and videos to a group, and you can see who opened the photo by going to the message information at the top left.
- Contacts you have blocked but who are part of a group will also be able to view these videos. In fact individually they cannot talk to you or call you, but they can interact with you in the group chat.
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