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WhatsApp brings View Once texts to some Android beta users.

To send one, the sender writes the text, holds the send button, and chooses View Once. The recipient opens it in a separate interface; once they close it, the message can’t be opened again. WhatsApp blocks copying, forwarding, ordinary saving, screenshots and screen recording inside the app. Someone can still photograph the display with another phone, so the feature reduces ways to keep or share the message without making capture impossible. Saudi Tech, citing WABetaInfo, reports that View Once texts have begun reaching some users of Android beta 2.26.45.6. That extends the feature beyond photos, videos and voice messages. Scheduled messages aren’t supported yet.

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