Do you want to send a photo or video on WhatsApp that disappears immediately after viewing, like on Snapchat? This is possible thanks to the single view feature, which can be accessed directly from the “Send” button.
Do you know about single view photos and videos on WhatsApp? This very handy but little-known feature allows you to share sensitive content that is deleted after viewing without leaving a trace – similar to Snapchat! For example, it can be a somewhat compromising image, a joke, confidential content, a code or a photo taken on site – in short: “disposable” files! Once your recipient opens the photo or video to view it, once the media is closed, it will be deleted and they will no longer be able to view it again. If they want to watch it again, a notification will inform them that the content has expired and they should ask you to send it to them a second time. In addition, it is not possible to share, save or take a screenshot of it in this mode. Please note that single-view photos and videos are different from ephemeral messages, which are deleted after a specific period of time between 24 hours and 90 days. But WhatsApp could give more importance to this type of content. In fact, Instant Messaging is working on a new messaging menu that will allow sending images and videos in single view, as noted by the specialized website WABetaInfo in beta version 2.23.18.3 of the Android application.
The current menu for sending a single view photo. © CCM
WhatsApp: a new menu for sending photos and videos in single view
Currently, to set a photo or video as visible only once, you must attach an image or take a photo in chat. Then, before sending, you must press the small symbol in the shape of a 1 in the circle on the right in the area reserved for the label. But with the next version, thanks to a new messaging menu, you’ll be able to do this by holding down the send button – the little green arrow at the very bottom right of the screen. A new menu will then appear where you can choose whether you want to send the image or video once as a visible message. Be careful though, this doesn’t work for GIFs.
The new menu for sending a single view photo. © WabetaInfo
WhatsApp is constantly adding new features to attract users and cope with competition. With instant messaging you can now send photos and videos in HD (see our article) and share your screen in real time during video calls. And she has no plans to stop! Meta, the parent company that also owns Facebook, Instagram and Messenger, is currently working on new text editing and formatting features for WhatsApp and, thanks to AI within the application, creates its own stickers with a simple text command. Instant messaging doesn’t rest on its laurels!