Facebook’s WhatsApp rolls out option to remove Snapchat photos and videos

Aug 3 (Reuters) – Facebook Inc’s (FB.O) WhatsApp users can now send endangered photos and videos to its platform starting this week, as it appears to compete better with Facebook’s app. Snap Inc’s (SNAP.N) Snapchat photo messaging.

The feature, called View Once, will allow photos and videos to disappear from the chat after being viewed, Facebook said in a blog post on Tuesday, adding that once the media is viewed, the post would be displayed as “open.” . “

Snapchat, known for its Stories feature that allows users to post updates that disappear after 24 hours, gained popularity last year as pandemic-induced restrictions kept users at home. The company has also added new features to its messaging app to attract more users.

Report by Akanksha Rana in Bengaluru; Editing by Maju Samuel

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