Whatsapp fixed this bug, messages with View Once could be viewed again and again

Whatsapp: Recently, concerns were raised about a bug in this feature, due to which the media could be viewed again and again even after sending it to View Once. Now a report claims that the company has quietly fixed this bug, although when the Amar Ujala team checked this bug, this bug is still present and the media with View Once can be viewed again and again.

Wed, 29 Jan 2025 11:25 AM (IST)
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Whatsapp fixed this bug, messages with View Once could be viewed again and again
Whatsapp fixed this bug, messages with View Once could be viewed again and again

WhatsApp introduced the 'View Once' feature for photos and videos back in August of 2021, extending the same to voice messages in December 2023. There's a click or a '1' icon for placing this feature on any such media that the sender has to use before sharing. All media shared as 'View Once' disappears once it has been viewed or played once, but recently concerns were raised about a bug in this feature through which even after the media was sent to View Once, it could be viewed again and again. Now a report claims that the company has quietly fixed the bug, however, when Amar Ujala's team checked the bug, the bug still exists and the media with View Once can be viewed again and again.

According to a report by Android Police, WhatsApp has fixed a 'View Once' media bug that allowed recipients to view limited-time media more than once. The report claimed that the issue was found in the iOS version of WhatsApp, while the bug was not present in Android versions.

The report states that to re-view 'view once' photos or media that were opened once and closed in the chat, iOS users had to go to Settings and select the Storage and Data option and then go to 'Manage Storage'. From there, users could search for the contact who sent the media and view their storage details by tapping on their name. When media was sorted on the basis of 'Newest', the previously viewed 'View Once' media appeared on top.

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer