WhatsApp could soon let group participants enable disappearing messages in chats

WhatsApp is currently testing the feature for group members to enable or disable disappearing messages. As of now, the feature can only be accessed by group admins and for one-on-one chats.

WhatsApp could soon roll out disappearing messages for group participants. Previously the feature was limited to group admins, and for one on one chats. Until now, group participants had no control over disappearing messages. WhatsApp is currently testing the feature for group members to enable or disable disappearing messages in the latest beta on Android version 2.21.8.7. With the feature enabled, group participants will be able to activate disappearing messages. Once a group participant enables the feature, his or her messages will disappear within 7 days. The feature may not be available to all users as WhatsApp is slowly rolling out the feature, WaBetaInfo reported. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is also testing the possibility for messages to be automatically deleted after 24 hours.