NEW YORK (Kashmir English): WhatsApp has decided to introduce an advanced privacy feature, under which messages will be automatically deleted after reading.
The aim of this initiative is to provide users with more control over their private conversations and make the protection of sensitive information more effective.
According to report, this feature is being introduced under the name “After Reading”, which is currently in the development stages and may be available to users in the future through future updates.
Under this feature, as soon as the recipient opens and reads a message, that message will automatically disappear from the chat after a limited time.
Moreover, even if a message is not opened, it will be automatically deleted after a specified period of time, so that unnecessary or unread messages do not accumulate in the chat.
Importantly, this feature will work effectively even if read receipts are turned off, meaning the app will automatically detect when the message has been opened and start the deletion process.
Currently, WhatsApp has different durations available for disappearing messages, but this new feature will be especially beneficial for users who want to share sensitive information, such as one-time passwords or personal data, only for a limited time.
Overall, this move is part of WhatsApp’s strategy to further strengthen user privacy, which will not only improve data security but also make digital communication more secure and reliable. However, more time is still needed for the final availability of this feature.
