How to Turn ON Disappearing Messages on WhatsApp (2026) | Easy Tutorial, by Techfix Mehtab • 10K views • 1 hour ago ... on YouTube. 1 min 9 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 9 s
- Time to do it
- 2 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Open WhatsApp and tap the Chats tab at the bottom of the screen.
Tap the chat or group where you want messages to disappear.
Tap the contact or group name at the top to open the chat info screen.
Tap Disappearing messages in the list of options.
Choose a timer: 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days.
Tap Continue or Done to confirm the change.
Check the chat screen for a note that disappearing messages are on.
Repeat these steps in each chat where you want the timer active.
Tips and common mistakes
The timer only affects new messages sent after you turn it on, not older ones.
Either person in a one-to-one chat can change the setting, so agree on a timer first.
Group admins can limit who is allowed to change the timer in group settings.
Screenshots and forwarded copies of a message stay on the other person's phone.
Questions
Do disappearing messages delete for both people?
Yes. The message is removed from both phones after the timer runs out, as long as the other person has WhatsApp open or opens it in time.
Can I turn disappearing messages off again?
Yes. Open the same chat info screen, tap Disappearing messages and choose Off.
Does the timer start when I send the message?
The countdown starts when you send the message, or when the other person reads it if they are offline at that moment.
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