WhatsApp will soon allow you to open disappearing messages on linked devices

WhatsApp remains one of the most popular messenger platforms in the world, and one of its most convenient features is multi-device connectivity. This allows users to use a single WhatsApp account on a computer, tablet or a second smartphone. However, until now, the feature has had one major drawback – the inability to open “disposable” content (photos, videos and voice messages that disappear after viewing).

So far, the feature has had one major disadvantage – the inability to open “disposable” content (photos, videos and voice messages that disappear after viewing).

It looks like WhatsApp is finally working on a solution to this problem.

View disappearing messages on linked devices

According to WABetaInfo, a test version of WhatsApp for Android 2.25.3.7 has introduced the ability to view disappearing media files and voice messages on linked devices.

Till now, WhatsApp has not explained why this feature was disabled, but for users who actively use messenger on multiple devices, this is a welcome update.

The feature is available only to a limited number of beta testers for now, but according to sources, more beta users will get it in the coming days.

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What restrictions still remain?”

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For the time being, there is no mention in WhatsApp s official help about the ban on viewing “one-time” messages on linked devices. However, there are other restrictions that remain in place for the time being:

• Cannot view live location of contacts.
• Can’t create and view mailing lists.

It is possible that WhatsApp will gradually limit these restrictions in future updates.

When to expect the innovation in the stable version?

Disappearing messages on linked devices is an important step, but it’s still unclear when the feature will appear in the stable version of WhatsApp.

• In November 2023, a beta version of WhatsApp was already testing the ability to send “disposable” media files from connected devices, but more than a year later the feature has yet to be officially released.
• Now that the ability to view disappearing files is being developed, it is hoped that WhatsApp will also allow sending them from multiple devices.

Security issues with disappearing messages

A vulnerability in WhatsApp that allowed viewing “disposable” images and videos even after deleting them has recently come to light. The bug raised serious concerns about user privacy, but WhatsApp promptly fixed the problem within a week.

While the bug was reported, WhatsApp was able to fix the issue within a week.

Conclusion

WhatsApp is taking important steps toward improving the functionality of connected devices, but the question remains as to when those changes will be rolled out to all users. If the company is indeed going to allow sending disappearing files from multiple devices, it will make the feature much more useful.

WhatsApp is making important steps toward improving the functionality.

But given the previous delays in developing similar features, users will likely have to wait a few more months before the innovation appears in the final version of WhatsApp.

With this feature, users will likely have to wait for a few more months before it appears in the final version of WhatsApp.