WhatsApp Flag: What it means, how and when to use it

WhatsApp is the main instant messaging app It has more than 4 billion users worldwide People use it to communicate quickly and easily.

The app has chosen the appearance of various updates such as Creating channels, having your chats automatically deleted from time to time, editing messages even if you’ve already sent them…new benefits that all users seem to love.

A lot of information has spread on social networks about WhatsApp updates notifying the sender if a screenshot of the conversation is taken, but in this case it is completely wrong.

On the other hand, the appearance of the flag is real but It will only appear for those who have enabled the “Temporary Messages” tool It allows you to automatically delete chat content every 24 hours, 7 days or 90 days.

What is the flag for and how to use it?

This new tool Allows you to select messages that you don’t want to delete even after the selected period of time has passed.

• To use the flag, you need to follow these steps:
• Make sure WhatsApp does not have any pending updates.
• You need to enable Instant Messaging: Tap on the contact or group name > Scroll down > Tap on “Instant Messages” > Select one of the options
• Open the app and enter any chat.
• Press on a message or file for a few seconds until the flag appears, select it, and that’s it.

Now, when the auto-delete time is up, Your message will not be deleted from the chat, It’s important to remember that the Temporary Messages tool is only compatible with messages you send or receive after enabling it.

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