Automatically delete messages in WhatsApp

Automatically delete messages in WhatsApp

Make messages in a WhatsApp conversation automatically disappear after seven days. Set an expiration date for certain chats.


WhatsApp offers the option to delete messages automatically. If this option is enabled in a chat, the sent messages will disappear after 7 days. This option must be set per chat. In a one-on-one conversation, both participants can enable the option. In a group conversation, only the administrator can do that.

Follow the steps below to set an expiration date for messages in a particular chat:

  • Open the WhatsApp app.
  • Tap the tab chats.
  • Tap the desired chat.
  • Tap the contact’s name. In a group conversation, tap the group name.
  • Tap on Messages with expiration date.
  • Explanation of the function appears on the screen. Tap on Continue.
  • Tap on On.

Do you want to turn the function off again at a later time? Then go through the above steps and tap at the last step from.

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