WhatsApp is testing messages that self-destruct after you read them
WhatsApp is testing a new feature that allows messages to self-destruct after being read. This feature was discovered in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for iOS. Users will have the option to set a timer for messages to disappear after reading or after a fixed period.
- ▪WhatsApp is working on a feature that makes messages disappear after they are read.
- ▪The feature was found in the latest WhatsApp for iOS beta version 26.19.10.72.
- ▪Users can choose between different timers, including options for 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 12 hours after reading.
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Home > Tech WhatsApp is testing messages that self-destruct after you read them Cue "Mission Impossible" theme song. By Stan Schroeder Stan Schroeder Senior Editor Stan is a Senior Editor at Mashable, where he has worked since 2007. He's got more battery-powered gadgets and band t-shirts than you. He writes about the next groundbreaking thing. Typically, this is a phone, a coin, or a car. His ultimate goal is to know something about everything. Read Full Bio on May 20, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard This message will self-destruct in 5 minutes. Credit: NurPhoto/Getty Images WhatsApp is working on a new feature: Messages that disappear after you read them.
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