The WhatsApp team has begun testing an option that will make it possible to permanently “turn off” chats. That is, from
So far, the innovation has appeared in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android under number 2.20.201.10. Some beta testers can try out the feature.
Currently stable version of WhatsAppallows you to turn off the sound of notifications only for a certain period: from eight hours to one year. In the beta version, this list was expanded with the “forever” option.
Recently, the media also reported that in betamessenger for Android now has automatic deletion of sent photos and other media files. They will self-destruct when the recipient leaves the chat. This feature can be useful for protecting sensitive data.