WhatsApp introduces 'View Once' mode for voice notes in latest privacy feature Beta test
WhatsApp beta for iOS via the TestFlight app. The eligible versions for enabling the 'view once' mode for audio messages include WhatsApp beta for Android 2.23.21.15 and 2.23.22.4, while on iOS, WhatsApp beta 23.21.1.73 is reportedly the compatible version for this update. WABetaInfo also provided screenshots of the feature under testing, displaying the recognizable 'view once' icon within the voice message chat interface.
By tapping this icon, users can send the voice note in the 'view once' mode. Voice notes sent with this feature activated cannot be replayed, saved, or shared. To recall, WhatsApp has also announced plans to roll out a password-less passkey feature for Android users.
This initiative is designed to bolster security and convenience by eliminating the requirement for conventional two-factor SMS authentication, which can be both insecure and inconvenient. In an announcement made on X (formerly Twitter), the company mentioned, "Android users can easily and securely log back in with passkeys. Only your face, fingerprint, or pin unlocks your WhatsApp account." Although passkeys underwent initial testing within WhatsApp's beta channel, they are now poised for release to the general user base.
Nevertheless, there is currently no information available regarding the inclusion of WhatsApp passkeys for iPhone users. The company has disclosed that Android support for passkeys will be introduced gradually over the upcoming weeks and months. Passkeys provide an alternative to traditional passwords by utilizing the authentication methods present on your device.
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