WhatsApp instant messaging
service has rolled out a new feature which many of its users have been eagerly
awaiting.
Users will now be able to unsend
messages sent to a group or individual within seven minutes of sending the
message.
Those interested in deleting a
message after sending will now be given an option called “delete for everyone”.
This options removes the message from the sender and receivers phone. The
message will then be replaced by another message that says “This message has
been deleted.”
“Deleting
messages for everyone allows you to delete messages you have sent to either a
group or an individual chat. This is particularly useful if you sent a message
to the wrong chat, or if the message you sent contains a mistake,” read a note
by WhatsApp.
For the
new feature to work both the sender and receiver must have updated to the
latest version of WhatsApp. The sender will also be notified if deleting the
message for everyone was successful.
Users
who want to delete a message should follow these steps:
· Open
the WhatsApp chat with the message(s)
· Tap and
hold the message
· Select
the Delete option from the menu
· Select
the message(s) you intend to delete
· Tap
Delete – Delete for Everyone
The new
feature is currently being rolled out to its 1.3 billion user base and should
be available for all WhatsApp users soon.
