As of now, you can turn on disappearing messages for individual chats and messages will be deleted in 7 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But soon, you\u2019ll be able to have your messages disappear by default when starting a new chat thanks to the latest WhatsApp update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ll also be to choose after how long they disappear: 24 hours, seven days, or 90 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To switch on disappearing messages by default, follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n >Go to WhatsApp Settings<\/p>\n\n\n\n > Tap Account<\/p>\n\n\n\n > Privacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n > Default message timer and select a duration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s not yet clear when the update will arrive, but given WhatsApp\u2019s announcement, it will likely be with us very soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" As of now, you can turn on disappearing messages for individual chats and messages will be deleted in 7 days. 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