WhatsApp to block users from taking screenshot of media sent as 'View Once'

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• Oct 5, 2022 | Guriya Khatun

People don't need to do anything to automatically download the most recent update. This is a fantastic addition because it will provide people who are concerned about privacy with some relief.

Digital Desk: When WhatsApp first introduced the View Once feature, it wasn't implemented well. With this function, the company hopes to give users more privacy. Sending images and movies that vanish from your WhatsApp chat once the recipient has viewed them once is possible. However, the site also permits the recipient to screenshot the shared image, which violates the original intent of providing this capability.

It looks like WhatsApp has acknowledged the error and is working to make it right. WaBetaInfo has found that the most recent beta update to WhatsApp prevents users from taking screenshots of the images that have been shared using the View Once function.

According to the stated source, who has tested this function, WhatsApp would disable the ability to take screenshots as part of its security policy but will never notify the sender if a screenshot attempt is attempted.

The platform will also block users from turning on screen recording when viewing videos posted using the View Once feature.

People don't need to do anything to automatically download the most recent update. This is a fantastic addition because it will provide people who are concerned about privacy with some relief.

However, using a second phone will also allow one to take pictures or film videos. However, WhatsApp is not at blame, and the service is powerless to change the situation. Therefore, it is suggested that users use caution when sending anything using this service.

Because the new version is presently only available for View Once photos and movies, keep in mind that the platform is not prohibiting "Disappearing messages." When this feature will be included in the messaging app's stable version is still uncertain.

The ability to forward, export, or save any View Once image or video is not yet available on WhatsApp. The recipient's Photos or Gallery do not receive the media.