WhatsApp could work on a new feature that will allow users to undo deleted messages. According to a report by WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is rolling out a new update for select users via the Google Play Beta program, which allows users to recover deleted messages from them.
As it turns out, the feature is already available for some lucky beta testers running WhatsApp beta v2.22.18.13 on Android devices. Right after a user has deleted a message from its end, WhatsApp displays a bar like in Gmail that says the message has been deleted along with a Cancel button. You can see what the “Undo Delete” function looks like in the image below.
Here’s what the Undo Delete Message option looks like. (Image Source: WABetaInfo)
Users will have a couple of seconds to undo the action before the bar finally disappears. One thing to note is that the bar is not displayed if you use the “Delete for me” option. If you want to try the feature yourself, make sure you are enrolled in the WhatsApp Beta program and update your app from the Google Play Store. Alternatively, you can also download the latest beta APK from the internet.
Yesterday, Meta’s proprietary messaging platform announced that the native WhatsApp app for Windows was out of beta and users will be able to send and receive messages even when their phone is offline. Last week, WhatsApp added three new privacy-focused features that allow users to leave a group silently, block screenshots, and choose who can see your online status.