A new feature launched by the messenger that allows automatic cleaning of individual conversations by users.
Anyone who has difficulty freeing up memory on their cell phone can use a new function of the phone. The WhatsAppAvailable for devices with Android where iOS installed. It’s a choice Temporary message mode, which automatically deletes conversations sent to contacts.
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For this, it is necessary to change the settings Messaging privacy Specify how long the “cleaning” will take place, whether it’s every 24 hours, seven days, or 90 days (three months). The tool is only available for individual conversations that were created after the feature was activated.
How to enable temporary WhatsApp messages
See below how the new function of all conversations is activated in the application, which promises to free up more space on the cell phone and avoid the appearance of the “memory is full” message:
- Open WhatsApp and tap on the ellipsis icon in the upper left corner of the screen to access the settings;
- On the screen that opens, go to the “Account” tab and then click “Privacy”;
- Once you’re done, swipe down to the Temporary Messages section. Then tap on the “Default Duration” option.
- The next step is to select the time period for messages to be deleted, between 24 hours, seven days, and 90 days. When the deadline is set, messages will be activated and can be deleted after the period specified as default.
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