WhatsApp's 'Kept Message' Feature Will Let Users Save Disappearing Messages
Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a "kept message" feature that lets users save a disappearing message
WhatsApp users would be able to save disappearing messages soon. Meta-owned WhatsApp is reportedly working on a "kept message" feature that lets users save a disappearing message - a lot like archiving stories on Instagram.
Right now, if you send a disappearing message on WhatsApp, it will get deleted after a specific time period, as decided by the sender. There's no way to retain the deleted message for your personal use.
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"Kept message" on WhatsApp
WABetaInfo reported that the "kept message" feature will preserve messages even in a disappearing chat. If users want to "un-keep" the message, it'll be deleted from the chat forever.
It appears that WhatsApp plans to add a bookmark icon in disappearing messages to identify a "kept message." You might be wondering, why can't users just turn off disappearing messages if they want to keep that message? While that sounds fair, regular chats would save all messages automatically instead of the ones you wish to keep forever - something that this feature might be able to provide to users.
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If your disappearing messages feature is on and you still want to preserve texts here and there, "kept messages" are coming for you soon!
It's important to note that within any chat, all participants will be able to delete their messages at any time. Currently, the feature is being developed and might become part of WhatsApp's future updates, LiveMint reported.
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WhatsApp is also working on a feature to transfer data from one device to another using a QR code, WABetaInfo reported. This way, users with no backup of their chats on Google Drive on Android will be able to transfer their chat history.
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