WhatsApp introduced disappearing messages in 2020, but those were only for one-on-one chats. An expiring Groups feature is now in the works as it was spotted in the TestFlight app with the WhatsApp beta for iOS 23.5.0.070.
As you can see in the screenshot, the feature is available in the group settings and allows you to choose an expiration time frame: a day, a week or a custom date.
The Expiring Groups feature comes in the WhatsApp TestFlight beta
One important note: while this is in the group settings, it only applies to your messages. So unless the other participants in the group also have set expiration dates, they will remain in the group with their messages still visible.
Plus, you can always change your mind — you can cancel the expiration at any time, and even if you forget to do so, WhatsApp will ask you to confirm before actually deleting your messages.
This could prove to be a useful tool for cleaning up your WhatsApp account. Groups that are old and no longer relevant can be deleted automatically, which will also free up any storage space they were using.
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