Whatsapp found itself in a predicament when it changed its privacy policy last year, giving users the choice to either give their consent or leave the platform altogether. This caused millions of people to leave the platform, forcing Whatsapp to delay its privacy policy changes.
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The company now seems to be trying to get back in the good books of its users by adding new features to WhatsApp. The latest builds of WhatsApp have the ability to send disappearing photos and videos, which are automatically deleted after being viewed once by the recipient.
This isn’t the first time Facebook has shamelessly taken over a feature from Snapchat, and it doesn’t look like it will be the last. Regardless, many WhatsApp users are excited about this new feature, and here’s how to get the most out of it.
Download and install a compatible version on your device, then navigate to the chat where you want to send a 'View Once' photo or video on Whatsapp. Tap the 'Camera' icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.