In the last few hours, cases have been reported in which the function that allows you to speed up the audio messages sent and received has disappeared on WhatsApp , but do not panic: no changes to the system have been deleted or examined. In case you have, it is very simple to fix.

In recent times, the famous messaging app has introduced the practical option that with a simple touch is able to accelerate the speed of audio messages. You can increase it by two times , before returning to the standard one with a third tap of the button that appears as soon as you press play.

The feature was received very warmly by users , who saw a solution to all those countless long-lasting audios sent by chatty friends. In an official statement, WhatsApp stated that ” this type of update has no effect on how people communicate privately with friends and family members anywhere in the world”.

Public reception was such that it briefly caused an unprecedented spike in the catchment area of ​​rival messaging systems, such as Telegram and Signal . Unfortunately, however, there have been reports in the last few hours where this feature was no longer available.

The most impatient people have found themselves without salvation from the eternal messages received from their contacts, but there is no reason to worry . This is simply a situation due to a failure to update the application, which caused the speed indicator to disappear.

To resolve the audio issue, you simply need to make the latest WhatsApp update. If this has not happened automatically, you will need to manually check for a new version in the settings.

Recall that the Facebook group, which owns the messaging app together with Instagram and Messenger , has recently announced that it will bring an important news. Link to our dedicated article to find out more.