Set Disappearing Messages Timer
View all WhatsApp Messaging API endpoints →Enable or change the disappearing-messages timer for a chat. Send a JSON body with durationSeconds: 0 turns it off, 86400 for 24 hours, 604800 for 7 days, or 7776000 for 90 days. Only these four values are accepted. Applies to new messages in the chat going forward.
API Features
Four timer presets Choose off, 24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days
Per-chat control Set the timer independently for each direct chat or group
Privacy-friendly Automatically remove sensitive messages after the chosen window
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POST
/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/set-disappearing API Response (JSON)
{} curl -X POST 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/set-disappearing?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>&chatJid=<chatJid>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"durationSeconds\":86400}"}'
curl -X POST 'https://api.opendata-api.com/api/project/whatsapp-messaging/set-disappearing?key=<API_KEY>&sessionId=<sessionId>&chatJid=<chatJid>' \
-H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
-d '{"body":"{\"durationSeconds\":86400}"}' Query Result
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Use Cases
- Auto-expire sensitive OTP or credential messages
- Keep support chats tidy with 7-day disappearing messages
- Match a customer's data-retention policy per conversation