Read messages will be auto deleted
Samira Vishwas March 21, 2026 07:24 PM

Complete news at a glance

  • WhatsApp is introducing a new ‘After Reading’ feature, which will automatically disappear messages immediately after reading them.
  • This feature is currently in beta version and is being tested with select users.
  • Users will not need to set a timer, bringing a new level of privacy.

WhatsApp is planning to introduce a new and exciting feature to make the experience of its users even better. This new feature will be known as ‘After Reading’, which can completely change the experience of secret chatting. According to recent information, under this feature such messages can be sent which will automatically disappear immediately after reading. According to the report by WABetaInfo, this feature is currently in beta version and is being tested with some select users. Come, let us know about this feature in detail.

After Reading Feature of WhatsApp (WhatsApp After Reading Feature)

A glimpse of this new feature has been seen in the latest beta version of WhatsApp (Android 2.26.12.2) available on Google Play Store. Earlier, WhatsApp had the option of ‘Disappearing Messages’, in which users had to set a time of 1 hour to 12 hours for the messages to be deleted. But with the new After Reading feature, as soon as the receiver reads the message, it will be automatically deleted. This will free users from the hassle of setting the timer. This feature is going to give a new level of privacy, especially for those users who do not want their messages to remain in the chat for a long time.

WABetaInfo shared screenshot

A screenshot has also appeared in the report to WhatsApp, in which the option of ‘After Reading’ will be given at the top. Below this, there will be options for different time frames like 24 hours, 7 days, 90 days and ‘Off’, so that users can choose the setting as per their need and convenience. However, it is yet to be known when this new feature will be available for common users, no official information has been given yet.

After reading feature of WhatsApp (photo: wabetainfo.com)

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