Meta s messaging platform WhatsApp is about to launch a new version of its View Once feature that barring users from taking screenshots of images and videos. Users can't take a screenshot of the media shared with them and cannot forward, export, save or view the images or other media due to this feature.
The media is not saved in the recipient's phone or gallery. If users do not open the media file within 14 days of sharing, it will end up in the chat. A report from WABetaInfo said that even if a user tries to take a screenshot, the image will appear to be black. The report said that Normally, you can't take a screenshot due to security policy and a toast will show up, but if some people use third-party extensions to bypass the security policy, the image will always be black. How do I send a view once media?
Videos of up to 16 MB can be sent using WhatsApp.
Step 5: After this, you will see an opened receipt in the chat once the media has been viewed.
Even though they have been blocked from taking screenshots of the media, they can take screenshots of conversations if they have the disappearing messages feature turned on. The update is available for beta testers at present and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.
Users can take photos or record videos from another device, in which case WhatsApp is not liable. It is advised to exercise caution and diligence before sending anything using this feature.