{"id":347247,"date":"2025-09-11T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/es\/?p=395619"},"modified":"2025-09-11T09:53:51","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T16:53:51","slug":"the-little-flag-in-whatsapp-messages-has-more-meaning-than-it-seems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/the-little-flag-in-whatsapp-messages-has-more-meaning-than-it-seems\/","title":{"rendered":"The little flag in WhatsApp messages has more meaning than it seems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WhatsApp, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ghacks.net\/2025\/05\/28\/whatsapp-releases-an-official-app-for-ipad\/\">the most popular instant messaging application<\/a> in the world, has recently implemented several features that have caused some confusion among its users. <strong>One of the features at the center of this confusion is the new flag icon that appears next to the time of message delivery<\/strong>. Unlike the star used for starred messages, the flag icon is associated with the automatic message deletion feature.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An important feature if you want to maintain some security in your messages<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The temporary messages feature allows messages to be automatically deleted after a set period, which can be 24 hours, 7 days, or up to 90 days. <strong>To activate this option, users must access the options menu within the chat, select &#8220;Temporary Messages,&#8221; and define the deletion time<\/strong>. Once this feature is enabled, the contact icon will display a small clock, indicating that messages will be automatically deleted.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Message Privately\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2TzXQWeW8Xs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One way users can preserve messages that would otherwise be lost is by using the flag. <strong>By long-pressing a message in a chat where automatic deletion has been activated, the user will see the flag icon instead of the star<\/strong>. By selecting the flag, those messages will remain available despite the established deletion period. This functionality is useful for those who want to save important information in chats with temporary messages.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, users are advised not to confuse the flag with the favorites feature, as they are two distinct characteristics that serve different purposes.<strong> It is crucial to understand each function to make the most of the modern features that WhatsApp offers and enhance the messaging experience on the platform<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"WhatsApp\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/6b5a0468-96d1-11e6-bfc6-00163ec9f5fa\/2095394417\/whatsapp-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">WhatsApp<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WhatsApp, the most popular instant messaging application in the world, has recently implemented several features that have generated some confusion among its users. One of the features at the center of this confusion is the new flag icon that appears next to the time of message delivery. Unlike the star used for starred messages, the flag icon is associated with the automatic message deletion feature. An important feature if you want to maintain some security in your messages. 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