WhatsApp has announced a new feature that allows users to delete messages within 60 hours of sending them, even if they are read by other parties, just like in other apps. Facebook Messenger” application.

The feature to delete messages within text conversations is not new. Since 2017, WhatsApp has allowed the ability to delete messages after sending them, while it has been updated every year, with the maximum deletion allowed being one hour, 8 minutes and 16 seconds, before reaching 60 hours with the final launch, which is 2 days and 12 hours.

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As for the secret behind “WhatsApp” interest in extending the period allowed for frequent deletions, it came in response to the wishes of users, so that the user has enough time to review the messages he sends. Another party, so think carefully about their contents, he has the option to delete them.

On the other hand, the main rival app “Telegram” allows users to delete sent messages within 48 hours of sending, so WhatsApp is waiting to get the 12 hours feature here.

There is no indicator in WhatsApp beta to let you know the limit. You should test this yourself by sending a message to a group and trying to delete it after a few days.

This isn’t the only improvement WhatsApp is working on with regard to deleting messages, a feature is also being developed to allow group admins to delete chats from anyone in the group for other members.