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WhatsApp rolls out incognito mode inside Meta AI chats for disappearing messages

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Published on 13 May 2026
WhatsApp rolls out incognito mode inside Meta AI chats for disappearing messages

Close the chat and your AI messages vanish

WhatsApp is adding an incognito option to chats with Meta AI. Meta says these conversations aren’t saved, and messages will disappear by default once you close the chat. The move is aimed at giving users more privacy in AI-assisted discussions without affecting their normal WhatsApp message history.

  • Incognito mode is coming to Meta AI chats on WhatsApp
  • Meta says incognito conversations aren’t saved
  • Messages disappear by default after you close the chat
  • Designed to boost privacy in AI interactions
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