WhatsApp gets “View Once” photos and videos

04 August 2021
For those moments that don’t need to be added to your camera roll.

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Useless feature everyone can just take a screenshot of what's being sent. It will be useful if screenshot not allowed.

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    • Anonymous
    • PZs
    • 05 Aug 2021

    nanagdad, 04 Aug 2021Privacy utopia. Whatsapp is trying to create a sense of sec... morenot just whatsapp, all of them are trying to capture data, whatsapp just being honest, and people panick to the compqny who try to be honest, actualy, all company and maybe some, worst than whatsapp ...

    the film ... clear and present danger ... that is before the year 2000 ... better watch it to understand why the big brother push8ng everything wireless with user non removable battery ... better learn from what hollywood try to convey the messages for the future

    - clear and present danger
    listening every conversation
    - eagle eye
    capturing secret information through material vibration
    - fast furious 8
    why they choking market with electric interconnected cars
    - the x files
    sushi resto
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rm9sbG93ZXJz

      Goodfellow, 04 Aug 2021Wouldn't trust view once only. I think after the messa... morePrivacy utopia. Whatsapp is trying to create a sense of security for people to spew out their darkest secret to make it easy for law enforcement to catch would be bad guys haha.

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        • gopala
        • fIT
        • 04 Aug 2021

        i hate disappear because i really need imported someone will send screenshot for bank transaction because i don't want missed screenshot because i really need history whatsapp because someone will paid bank for my account that why not allowed disappear then i can check statement history bank someone had paid then i must check whatsapp too then i can mark

        so i am very sad

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          • Goodfellow
          • XVE
          • 04 Aug 2021

          Wouldn't trust view once only. I think after the message/photo or video disappear they will be logged into facebook server where only they have access to it. Nice way of people parting with their secret. If you still don't get the msg you are lost.

            Another day, another "new and privacy focused feature" from WhatsApp. Nice try.

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              • Anonymous
              • PZs
              • 04 Aug 2021

              Anonymous, 04 Aug 2021With security added, even if you screenshot it you only get... moreuse other phone to take picture ... unless they digitized the "copy" watermark on photograph

                What sort of encryption is this? 😕
                "View Once media won’t be visible to WhatsApp since it is sent with end-to-end encryption. If the content is reported on, though, WhatsApp will be able to see the content." -Whatsapp

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                  • Nah...
                  • sR1
                  • 04 Aug 2021

                  yalim, 04 Aug 2021whatsapp... stop putting effort on minor features everyday ... moreThese are good efforts to hide stuffs, legit or fake...depending on the sender.

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                    • sumdumguy
                    • nxE
                    • 04 Aug 2021

                    Ola, 04 Aug 2021I hope this feature restricts screenshot otherwise, it'... moreEither that or at least a notification when a screenshot was taken.

                      You view once but Facebook views forever

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                        • yalim
                        • T4}
                        • 04 Aug 2021

                        whatsapp... stop putting effort on minor features everyday and solve the biggest problem at once; cross-platform (ios>android and vice versa) transfer of backup!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • 3h%
                          • 04 Aug 2021

                          Whatsapp is ancient at this point

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                            • Anonymous
                            • KZK
                            • 04 Aug 2021

                            Bradley, 04 Aug 2021This is kinda dumb. You just screenshot it and you got itWith security added, even if you screenshot it you only get black screen. Some other apps can do this. Viewing once probably should set with a timer too. Just a few seconds glance and gone.

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                              • AnonD-940827
                              • M9r
                              • 04 Aug 2021

                              Didn't they add disappearing photos, decades ago? Like the snapchat feature.

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                                • Ola
                                • Nu6
                                • 04 Aug 2021

                                I hope this feature restricts screenshot otherwise, it's useless.

                                  Nick, 04 Aug 2021They really mean: Once for you and unlimited for the govern... moreTrue!! Well said..

                                    what app software about reciepient there was need more options and development.
                                    which coming soon whats app emerging for open community were they can make news for post using public account.
                                    also about friends it supported at their book friend.
                                    but what's app today no update.

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                                      • Nick
                                      • Axb
                                      • 04 Aug 2021

                                      They really mean: Once for you and unlimited for the government bodies.

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                                        • Muzik
                                        • sGP
                                        • 04 Aug 2021

                                        Wow, Now that will lead to more illegal activities. No track of that disappeared chat. Privacy is fine but it seems playing with emotion and invitation to more disturbance.