WhatsApp users to get 5 seconds to reverse accidental message delete

New Delhi, December 19: In a much needed relief to WhatsApp users who often end up deleting a wrong message, Meta-owned messaging platform on Monday introduced 'Accidental delete' feature, which will act as a new layer of protection.

Ever since WhatsApp introduced the feature of "delete message — Delete for me and Delete for everyone — many users would end up choosing the wrong option and then regretting later. Sending a message to the wrong person or group and accidentally clicked on 'Delete for Me' instead of ‘Delete for Everyone' would often leave many of us in an embarrassing situation. 

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However, brining an end to this anxiety, WhatsApp has introduced ‘Accidental delete’ feature that would provide users a five-second window to reverse the accidental message delete.

The ‘Accidental delete’ feature is available to all users on Android and iPhone devices.

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(With inputs from social media and agencies)