- WhatsApp introduced 'view once' initially for sharing photos and videos.
- The 'View once' feature on WhatsApp allows sending disappearing voice messages.
- It enhances privacy by letting recipients view media only once.
Want to send a disappearing voice message on WhatsApp? The 'view once' feature makes it possible.
WhatsApp's 'view once' feature enhances privacy by allowing users to send photos and videos that the recipient can only view once.
The 'view once' feature was first introduced for sharing videos and photos on WhatsApp. When using this feature, media sent through it disappears from the chat after the recipient has viewed it once, enhancing the privacy of your photos and videos.
You can now also use the 'view once' feature to send voice messages, expanding its functionality beyond just photos and videos.
Step-by-step guide
Here's a step-by-step guide that you can follow to share voice messages using WhatsApp's 'view once' feature.- Open an individual or group chat.
- Tap the microphone.
- Swipe up to lock up the recording.
- Tap and hold record.
- Tap the view once icon. When this turns green, you’re in view-once mode.
- Tap send.
When the recipient has read receipts enabled, you will receive a notification in the chat confirming that they have opened your 'view once' voice message.
Make sure that the recipient has the latest version of WhatsApp installed to receive disappearing voice messages. This feature is accessible to both Android and iOS users.
