WhatsApp has added new options to its disappearing messages feature, including new duration settings and a way to set it as the default for new chats.

WhatsApp announced the new additions to disappearing messages on Monday. It initially rolled out disappearing messages in 2020, with a later update making photos and videos instantly disappear after a single view. Now, however, the instant messenger says it wants to give you more control over how and when your messages disappear.

Previously, users could only make messages disappear after seven days. You also had to manually enable it for each individual chat. Now, WhatsApp is adding two new durations and the option to enable it by default for new chats. The new durations mean that your messages will disappear after just 24 hours of sending or even after 90 days. The seven-day option will also remain.

You can also now turn on disappearing messages as the default option for chats. When this is set, a message will appear in your chats letting people know that this is the default option you've chosen. This should prevent confusion when messages disappear after a certain amount of time. If you want the messages in a conversation to stay permanently, WhatsApp says you can always turn off disappearing messages for that specific conversation.