Help Article | About view once
For added privacy, you can now send photos and videos that disappear from your WhatsApp chat after the recipient has opened them once. To use view once, please update WhatsApp to the latest version available for your device.
- Media will not be saved to the recipient’s Photos or Gallery.
- Once you send a view once photo or video, you won’t be able to view it again.
- You can’t forward, save, star, or share photos or videos that were sent or received with view once media enabled.
- You can only see if a recipient has opened a view once photo or video if they have read receipts turned on.
- If you don’t open the photo or video within 14 days of it being sent, the media will expire from the chat.
- You must select view once media each time you want to send a view once photo or video.
- View once media can be restored from backup if the message is unopened at the time of back up. If the photo or video has already been opened, the media will not be included in the backup and can’t be restored.
- Only send photos or videos with view once media enabled to trusted individuals. For example, it's possible for someone to:
- Take a screenshot or screen recording of the media before it disappears. You won’t be notified if someone takes a screenshot or screen recording.
- Take a photo or video of the media with a camera or other device before it disappears.
- Encrypted media may be stored for a few weeks on WhatsApp’s servers after you’ve sent it.
- If a recipient chooses to report view once media, the media will be provided to WhatsApp. You can find out more about reporting messages on WhatsApp in this article.
WhatsApp
Features
TEXTS
Simple,
Reliable Messaging
Message
your friends and family for free*. WhatsApp uses your phone's Internet
connection to send messages so you can avoid SMS fees
GROUP
CHAT
Groups to
keep in touch
Keep in touch with the groups of people that matter the most, like your family or coworkers. With group chats, you can share messages, photos, and videos with up to 256 people at once. You can also name your group, mute or customize notifications, and more.
WHATSAPP
ON WEB AND DESKTOP
Keep the
Conversation Going
With
WhatsApp on the web and desktop, you can seamlessly sync all of your chats to
your computer so that you can chat on whatever device is most convenient for
you. Download the desktop app or visit web.whatsapp.com to get started
WHATSAPP
VOICE AND VIDEO CALLS
Speak
Freely
With
voice calls, you can talk to your friends and family for free*, even if they're
in another country. And with free* video calls, you can have face-to-face
conversations for when voice or text just isn't enough. WhatsApp voice and video
calls use your phone's Internet connection, instead of your cell plan's voice
minutes, so you don't have to worry about expensive calling charges.
* Data
charges may apply. Contact your provider for details.
END-TO-END
ENCRYPTION
Security
by Default
Some of
your most personal moments are shared on WhatsApp, which is why we built
end-to-end encryption into the latest versions of our app. When end-to-end
encrypted, your messages and calls are secured so only you and the person
you're communicating with can read or listen to them, and nobody in between,
not even WhatsApp.
PHOTOS
AND VIDEOS
Share
Moments that Matter
Send
photos and videos on WhatsApp instantly. You can even capture the moments that
matter to you most with a built-in camera. With WhatsApp, photos and videos
send quickly even if you're on a slow connection.
DOCUMENTS
Document
Sharing Made Easy
Send PDFs, documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and more, without the hassle of email or file sharing apps. You can send documents up to 100 MB, so it's easy to get what you need over to who you want.
VOICE
MESSAGES
Say
What's On Your Mind
Sometimes,
your voice says it all. With just one tap you can record a Voice Message,
perfect for a quick hello or a longer story.
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