WhatsApp Privacy
WhatsApp is known for its privacy and default end-to-end encryption. The team needed a feature that would allow users to experience enhanced privacy. The Disappearing Messages and View Once Message features were designed to add an extra layer of privacy, and I led the design from scratch to completion.
Role: Sr. Staff Designer
Disappearing messages:
Disappearing messages is an optional feature you can turn on for more privacy. You can set messages to disappear 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days after they’re sent unless that message is kept. The duration you choose only affects new messages in the chat, not messages you’ve already sent or received. Read more
View Once:
While taking photos or videos on our phones has become such a big part of our lives, not everything we share needs to become a permanent digital record. On many phones, simply taking a photo means it will take up space in your camera roll forever. View Once photos and videos that disappear from the chat after they’ve been opened, giving users even more control over their privacy. Read more