WhatsApp has a feature called Single View in place for both Android and iOS devices to let you send photos and videos that stay on the recipient’s phone in one view and disappear later. It helps you to share content that you don’t want to remain in your chat forever. Photos and videos shared using View Once will also not be saved in Photos or Gallery on the recipient’s phone. WhatsApp brings ephemeral to some extent through its Watch Once feature.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how you can use WhatsApp’s Watch One Time feature on Android or iOS equipment.
How to use WhatsApp View Once on Android and iOS
Before getting started with the steps on how you can use Single View WhatsApp, it’s important to note that once you send a photo or video using this feature, you won’t be able to view the photo or video in the chat again. You also won’t be able to forward, save, star, or share photos or videos you share with the view once media is on. Furthermore, photos and videos shared using Single View will expire from the chat if they are not opened within 14 days of sending.
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Open the latest version of WhatsApp on your device and select the photo or video that you want to show your contact once.
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Tap the Watch Once icon available next to the caption bar. You’ll see a warning appear in the middle of your content to confirm the feature’s activation.
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Now hit the send button to share that photo or video with your contact.
It is worth pointing out that WhatsApp suggestions users only send Single View enabled photos or videos to trusted individuals. Simply because the receiver can take a screenshot or record the screen of the media before it disappears. You will not be notified or notified if you take a screenshot or record the screen. The recipient can also take a photo or video of the media with a camera or other device before it disappears when finished.
The company says encrypted media sent using View Once can also be stored on WhatsApp’s servers for several weeks after you send it. Media will also be shared to WhatsApp if the recipient chooses to report on the app.
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