WhatsApp launched its view once messages feature in mid-2021 giving users the ability to send disappearing media to others on the platform. WhatsApp believes the feature will benefit users who submit sensitive or personal information such as a “Wi-Fi password” or “new clothes you’re trying on.” But how do you use WhatsApp’s See Once messages feature? Learn more below.
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In a private or group chat, touch the clip icon to add media, touch the icon 1 to set the media as view once, then touch To send .
SKIP TO KEY SECTIONS
- How to send a view message once on WhatsApp
- What you need to know about single view messages
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How to send a view message once on WhatsApp
1. Open a private or group chat.
Select any contact, group chat or start a new conversation.
2. Tap the clip icon
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In chat, tap the paper clip icon to bring up the attachment box. Select Gallery to attach an existing image or video, or Camera to take a new photo or record a new video. WhatsApp will only allow videos up to 16 MB.
3. Touch icon 1
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It’s easy to miss, but once you’ve selected your image, be sure to tap the icon 1 next to the Submit button. It should look like a 1 inside a circle with half a solid line and half a dotted line. Tapping this icon will change your background to solid green. You’ll also get a confirmation on the screen that the media is now set to view once.
4. Touch Submit
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Now you can send the media. The recipient will be informed that the content can only be viewed once. After viewing the media, WhatsApp will change the status of the message to Opened in chat (but only if they have read receipts turned on).
WhatsApp see messages at once: what you should know
While the feature will prevent users from viewing images or videos multiple times, it’s not as intruder-proof as we’d like. While WhatsApp won’t store media on the recipient’s phone, the app won’t notify you if a recipient captures an image. And yes, recipients can capture images.
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Before using the View Once feature of WhatsApp, please be aware of its limitations. Overall, though, it’s a welcome addition to WhatsApp’s list of features. If you don’t have the chat app on your Android phone yet, get it using the button below.
more reading : Master WhatsApp with these essential tips and tricks
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