WhatsApp Announces View Once’ Voice Messages to Send Disappearing Audio Messages
The shoot-on-sight photo and video arsenal of self-destructing messages got a highly anticipated upgrade on WhatsApp. So, the days of funny pictures and embarrassing little videos disappearing into thin air are over? Nah, now voice messages could vanish too! The global rollout of the new “View Once” feature will allow users to send audios that will self-erase after being listened to once. Marked with the infamous “one-time” icon, the fleeting voice notes now add yet another layer of privacy to your conversations. Whisper silent!
Meta just dropped the bomb of voice messages! Forget self-destructing texts-your VOICE will now vanish after a single listening. This new “View Once” feature was announced on Thursday, December 7, ushering in an era of James Bond-style secrecy to your chats.
Imagine whispering about a surprise party plan that really stays a secret. Sharing credit card details or streaming logins with absolute certainty that they wonít hang indefinitely in the digital ether. These voice messages are marked by a special “one-time” icon meaning that they vanish forever after being played. Think Mission Impossible style, but for your ears.
A voice to WhatsApp privacy arsenal! After the very popular ephemeral photographs and videos, the platform saw the launching of disappearing voice messages. These voice notes, which are viewed once and go away post-hearing, are secured with the end-to-end encryption trusted by its users. Get ready to steal some time to whisper either sweet nothings or top secret intel-the rollout of this feature is just around the corner.
How to send a View Once voice message on WhatsApp
- Open a chat window on WhatsApp.
- Tap and hold on the microphone icon in the bottom-right corner of the chatbox.
- Swipe up to lock the recording Tap on and hold the record.
- Tap the stylisedView Onceicon.
- TapSendonce you’ve finished recording your message.
Imagine your voice being a mere whisper straight into the ears of the receiver, then ceasing to exist-the moment that voice had been heard, it was gone and replaced with a simple “opened” note. Such is the nature of an audio secret shared only once. But remember, even these fleeting messages come with a time frame: miss a replay within 14 days, and it goes forever unheard, disappearing into the digital ether. For the utmost secrecy, these view-once voice notes do not allow forwarding, saving, starring, or sharing.
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