WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.24.9: what's new?
WhatsApp is rolling out a new update through the Google Play Beta Program, bringing the version up to 2.22.24.9.
What's new in this update? WhatsApp is releasing a redesigned disappearing messages section to some beta testers!
| Common questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Name of the feature? | Redesigned disappearing messages section |
| Status? | Rolling out |
| Compatibility? | WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.24.9 is marked as a compatible update. |
| I've installed this update but I don't see this section. Why? | The redesigned section has been released to some beta testers. In case it is not available for your account, please wait for a future update. |
| Thanks: | FastenM, Saadh Jawwadh, and Sc, for testing and reporting. |
| Previous news? | WhatsApp news of the week: Mark Zuckerberg announces WhatsApp Communities |
REDESIGNED DISAPPEARING MESSAGES SECTION
In the article about the WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.24.6 update, we announced that WhatsApp was planning to redesign a section within your privacy settings that lets us manage disappearing messages for your account. After some days and a few versions, WhatsApp is unexpectedly rolling out the redesign to some beta testers that install the latest WhatsApp beta for Android 2.22.24.9 update from the Play Store:
If you want to figure out if the redesign is already available for your WhatsApp account, just open WhatsApp Settings > Privacy > Disappearing messages (previously called "default message timer): this is exactly the section you were looking for!
As we said in the article where we announced the redesign of this section, it will be easier for you to apply the default message timer to new chats, and to set the timer to already active conversations. In order to prevent misinformation, note that it was already possible to bulk-select active conversations to mark them as disappearing threads, but WhatsApp is making it easier to do now.
The redesigned disappearing messages section has been released to some beta testers and it is rolling out to more users over the coming days.
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