WhatsApp is introducing the View Once feature for its beta version for Android. As announced just before, the platform is rolling out the feature for media shared across chats. The feature is comparable to how the expiring media feature of Instagram operates. Once a photo or video is sent and when the receiver opens it and leaves the chat, the media will disappear. WhatsApp has at the moment created this feature for Android customers.
The development has been spotted by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInformation which stated that the firm is bringing the view when media feature for WhatsApp beta for Android 2.21.14.3 version. Beta customers will be in a position to view video or pictures that can be seen only when. iOS customers are anticipated to get the feature quickly. The feature operates for GIFs as nicely. Users will just have to pick pictures/ videos from their gallery. For these, who can not see the view when featured, may possibly not have received the feature but.
To be sure, if the user’s device has got the new feature, they will be in a position to see a little view when button next to exactly where the message is previewed. Multiple views may possibly not be permitted and the user who has sent the message will be in a position to verify the status of the message irrespective of whether it has been delivered, seen or opened.
It is to note that the recipient may possibly be in a position to take a screenshot of the media and there is no provision to detect the screenshot but. Also, the feature can also work in groups as nicely and is not restricted to private chats. Everyone in the group will be in a position to view the media sent only one time, just before it expires. Also, blocked contacts if present in a group chat will also be in a position to view the media one time.