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WhatsApp After Reading Option: A new privacy-focused feature is coming to WhatsApp. Under this upcoming feature—dubbed "After Reading"—messages will vanish immediately after they have been read.

WhatsApp After Reading Option: A powerful privacy-related feature is set to arrive on the messaging platform, WhatsApp. According to reports, the company is currently testing a new "After Reading" mode for disappearing messages. This feature has already been made available to beta users on the iPhone. This feature differs from the existing "Disappearing Messages" option, with a significant difference in how the two mechanisms function. Let's explore how this new feature works and what benefits it offers to users.

How Will the "After Reading" Option Work on WhatsApp?

With this new option, WhatsApp is adding an extra layer of privacy to its disappearing messages feature. Now, when setting a timer for messages, users will be able to select an option that causes messages to disappear immediately after they are read. Additionally, users will have the opportunity to set specific time intervals, such as 5 minutes, 1 hour, or 12 hours. If a user does not read a message, it will automatically disappear after 24 hours. A key highlight of this feature is that its timer begins only *after* the message has been viewed. This feature can be utilized for both individual chats and group chats. Beyond serving as a privacy setting, it will also help users save device storage space.

How Does This New Mode Differ from Existing Disappearing Messages?

WhatsApp already offers a "Disappearing Messages" option. With that feature, users can set fixed durations—such as 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days—after which messages will vanish. However, that duration timer begins the moment the message is sent.

When Can We Expect the New Feature?

WhatsApp has already rolled out the "After Reading" feature to beta users on the iPhone. Speculation suggests that testing for this feature may soon begin on Android devices as well. It is expected that this feature will be launched for users within the next few weeks.

The wait for WhatsApp's paid subscription may also come to an end soon.

Alongside this feature, WhatsApp is also testing its paid subscription service, 'WhatsApp Plus.' It has been rolled out in certain parts of Europe. This plan is priced at approximately ₹300 per month, offering users features such as exclusive stickers, the option to pin up to 20 chats, new app icons, and special ringtones. Going forward, the company may add even more new features to this service.