WhatsAppannounced the new disappearing messages additionson Monday.
Itinitially releaseddisappearing messages in 2020, with a later update that made photos and videos immediatelyvanish after one viewing.
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Previously, users could only make messages disappear after seven days.

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You also had to manually turn it on for every single chat.
The seven-day option still remains, too.
you’re free to now turn on disappearing messages as the default option for chats as well.

Many people rely on instant messengers to keep up with family and friends now.