If you’ve ever created or joined a WhatsApp group chat for a single event, then forgot to delete it for ages, there’s an upcoming feature you might appreciate. WhatsApp is testing something called “Expiring Groups” that will let you set an expiration date for group chats, according to a new iOS beta spotted by WaBetaInfo.
According to a screenshot, the Expiring Groups option will appear within a group’s settings, allowing you to choose options such as a day, week, or custom date. You will also have the ability to cancel an expiration if you need to keep the chat intact. Apparently any set expiration dates will only apply to you and not other participants, so the group could continue to exist, just not with you in it.
It seems WhatsApp won’t just delete a group without telling you, as the description states that “you’ll be prompted to clean up groups on the expiration date.” Still, like disappearing messages, it should help reduce clutter on your account and save some storage space on your device.
