Have you ever wanted to send a voice note that disappears after one listen? Maybe you want to share a secret, a joke, or a confession with someone, but you don’t want them to keep it forever.
Well, now you can do that with WhatsApp. WhatsApp has introduced a “view once” mode for voice notes, which lets you send audio messages that self-destruct after the recipient plays them.
How View Once Voice Notes Work
The view once mode for voice notes is similar to that ofsending view once photos and videos on WhatsApp, a feature introduced in 2021. It allows you to send voice notes that can only be played once by the recipient and then disappear from the chat.
Once a recipient taps on the voice note to play it, it opens up a dedicated listen page. The recipient can replay the note as many times as they wish without exiting the listen page. The voice note disappears from the chat once they leave the listen page.
The “view once” mode also prevents the recipient from exporting, forwarding, saving, or recording the voice note on the device. Self-destructible voice notes can be an alternative forWhatsApp disappearing messagesin voice-only chats.
How to Make WhatsApp Voice Notes Self-Destruct After One Listen
To use the “view once” mode for voice notes, you need to have the latest version of WhatsApp on your iOS or Android device. The feature is still being rolled out, so you may not see it right away.
View Once Voice Notes Are Not Foolproof
WhatsApp’s view once mode is a fun and exciting way to send voice notes that self-destruct after one listen. It can add some spice and mystery to your conversations or help you share sensitive information.
However, it’s not a foolproof way to protect your sensitive information or conversations. The recipient can still find ways to capture or record your voice note before it disappears. So be careful about what you say and who you say it to.
