WhatsApp is building a self-destructing photo feature

By Qishin Tariq

WhatsApp is testing photos that self-delete when a user leaves the chat, though others can still screen capture the images currently. — Bloomberg

WhatsApp is building a new feature to enable users to send photos that will delete themselves once users are done chatting.

Tipster site WABetaInfo tweeted that this feature, self-destructing photos, would be triggered only after the user leaves the chat.

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