Whatsapp for Android Begins Testing Ability to Open View Once Media on Linked Devices

Whatsapp is developing a new feature for its android app which lets users open a media file It is said to be into introduced with a recent update of the Whatsapp Beta for Android App and is currently only available only available to beta testers. This Development Comes after the Instant Messaging Platform Reported A View-Once Media Bug That Allowed Recipients to access the limited-time media economy after the one-time viewing.

According To whatsapp feature tracker wabetainfo, Meta platforms' Messaging client is developing the ability to check View once media on linked devices for release on a future version of the app. Whatsapp Beta for Android App Version 2.25.3.7 is said to be a compatible update which introduces this feature, Although it also also also also also may be posesible to access the Samme with SELECT ELECH SELECT ELESTH SELECT ECESIES BETA SELECT ECESISE

Currently, whatsapp users can only open the media labelled as view on the primary device. Thus, it is off limits on secondary devices, but it could only change. As per the (Above) screenshot shared by the publication, the beta version of the app may let them accept it on company devices too, including smartphones and desktops. This is speculated to improve convenience for users who relay on Multiple devices as they may be able to see such media on any device.

Notable, the instant messaging platform introduced the view once feature for photos and videos in august 2021. Its as a “1” 1 “1” Icon in the file sharing window along All media shared with aforensioned toggle enabled disappears after it is viewed or played one time by the recipient.

WABETAINFO Claims that this new ability is still in development and is only available to beta testers registered via the google play beta program. In addition to this feature, whatsapp is also reported to be developing a feature for creating and sharing events in individual chats on Android devices.