However, some of its features can be privacy-invading at times, like the profile picture, last seen, or online status visible to everyone. The longer time frame would help users to delete wrongly sent messages.WhatsApp is one of the most common social networking apps with more than 2 billion users worldwide. As per the report, WhatsApp is extending the time limit for the ‘Delete for Everyone' feature to two days and 12 hours from the existing one hour, eight minutes, and 16 seconds time options. The messaging platform is said to be rolling out the update via the Google Play Beta programme, with the 2.22.15.8 beta for Android. In related news, WhatsApp is reportedly updating the time limit to delete messages for everyone. This option is said to be under development and likely to be available in a future update.

The report includes a screenshot showing the new privacy setting feature. Once released, this feature will let users choose who can see when they are online right within WhatsApp Privacy Settings. WhatsApp is also said to be rolling out a fully functional context menu on Windows beta.Īs per a report by WhatsApp features tracker WABetaInfo, the Meta-owned messaging service is developing the ability to hide the online status from select contacts. The feature has been spotted in WhatsApp for Android beta 2.22.15.8, which is available via the Google Play Beta programme. Separately, the Meta-owned company is reportedly updating the time limit to delete messages for some beta testers. It is likely to be available in a future update.

This functionality would allow users to choose who can see when they are online on the instant messaging app. WhatsApp is found to be working on adding an option to let users hide their online status.

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