Whatsapp wants to give you more control over disappearing messages: Here’s how

Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp is reportedly working on 15 new durations for disappearing messages. Also Read: From Gemini 4.0, Android 17 to Android XR: Know what Google may announce at I/O 2026

Currently, the platform supports three durations for disappearing messages– 24 hours, 7 days and 90 days, reports WABetaInfo. The new durations will be present under the “More options” menu. Also Read: 7 Signs Your Smartphone Battery Needs Replacement

WhatsApp‘s menu will include 15 new durations — 1 year, 180 days, 60 days, 30 days, 21 days, 14 days, 6 days, 5 days, 4 days, 3 days, 2 days, 12 hours, 6 hours, 3 hours and 1 hour.

Users will undoubtedly have more control over the messages they send and receive with the addition of more durations for disappearing messages.

The report further mentioned that the 1-hour duration will likely be helpful for messages containing sensitive or confidential information because it will enable users to send a message that vanishes quickly, preventing the message from being saved on the recipient’s device for a long time.

For those who are unaware, disappearing messages is a feature that allows users to send messages that disappear from both the sender and receiver’s chat after a certain period of time.

Add Techlusive as a Preferred Source

— IANS