WhatsApp is one of the most prominent messaging applications worldwide, used by millions daily. However, many are unaware of the app's "hidden" features that simplify everyday use.
**Message Deletion**
The ability to delete a message after sending it is one of WhatsApp's significant achievements in recent years. Unlike other messaging services, when you delete a message from a WhatsApp chat, it removes it for everyone, not just for you. This feature is particularly useful if you send a message to the wrong chat or if your message contains an error. You can delete a message by opening WhatsApp, navigating to the chat containing the message, long-pressing on the message until "Delete" appears, tapping "Delete," and then selecting "Delete for Everyone." Successfully deleted messages will be replaced for everyone with the text: "This message was deleted."
**Disappearing Messages**
Another privacy feature that everyone should know about on WhatsApp is how to send a message, image, or video that disappears after a certain period. If you enable this feature, any new messages in the chat will disappear after 7 days. To do this, go to the specific chat, tap the person's name at the top of the chat, then tap "Disappearing Messages," and select "On." You can also send an image or video that disappears once the recipient views it. This is useful for sending sensitive information, such as banking details.
**WhatsApp on Computer**
Another great aspect of WhatsApp is that the service is not limited to your mobile phone; you can also use it on a tablet or laptop. There is a web application that you can access as a WhatsApp user, which syncs everything from your phone to your laptop. This feature is helpful if you want to respond to WhatsApp messages while working on your computer, without having to check your phone every five minutes.
