How to Recover View Once WhatsApp Photo [2025]? | Socially Adda

As a WhatsApp user, I’m sure you must be aware of the “view once” feature on the messaging app. When a media file is sent in the  “view once” mode, it automatically gets deleted after the recipient views it. The concerned media file shared with the recipient won’t be saved in the device storage.

However, the Android OS offers a great number of customisations for the apps. This brings us to the world of modded apps. There is one such WhatsApp mod called WhatsApp LiteX that has a feature to repeatedly view a media file marked as “view once”.  You can even download the file shared with you, tagged as “view once,” to your device using WhatsApp LiteX.

This guide explains how to use WhatsApp LiteX to recover and view WhatsApp photos or videos and save them on your Android device. This workaround is exclusive to Android and is not supported on iOS or WhatsApp Web.

If you prefer video instructions, we have got you covered. Here is the link to our YouTube video that describes the necessary steps to use WhatsApp LiteX to recover or download photos/videos sent using the view-once mode.

How to View and Download View Once WhatsApp Photos or Videos?

You have to link WhatsApp Lite X APK with your original WhatsApp account to recover and download the photos/videos sent to you in “view once” mode.

Disclaimer: DigitBin is NOT affiliated with WhatsApp LiteX. Using WhatsApp modded APKs can violate the terms and conditions of WhatsApp by Meta. DigitBin won’t be responsible for a WhatsApp account ban or any other technical issue arising due to use of WhatsApp mods. Use the modded Android APK at your discretion.

Before installing the WhatsApp Mod, turn off the Play Protect in the Play Store app.

1. Open the Play Store App.
2. Tap the connected Gmail account avatar and select Play Protect.
3. Press the gear icon on the Play Protect page.
   
4. Disable Scan Apps with Play Protect.
5. Select Turn Off from the confirmation pop-up.
6. Also, turn off Improve Harmful App Detection.
   

How to Download and Install WhatsApp LiteX APK?

Now, move on to install the WhatsApp LiteX APK. Follow these steps.

1. Download the WhatsApp LiteX APK.
2. Open the Files app and tap on Downloads.
3. Tap the three-dot button next to the WhatsApp LiteX apk and select Install.
4. Press Install on the confirmation pop-up to proceed.
   
5. Now, open the WhatsApp LiteX app after it is installed.
6. Select your preferred language and press Agree and Continue to proceed.
7. Tap the overflow menu icon and select Link as Companion Device.
   
8. Once the QR code is generated, use another smartphone to quickly capture a photo of the QR code. Be quick during this process.
9. Now, launch the original WhatsApp application by Meta.
10. Tap the kebab menu and select Linked Devices.
11. Press Link a Device on the next page.
    
12. Once the QR scanner opens on the main WhatsApp, place the photo of the QR captured on the other smartphone.

At this point, all the chats on the main WhatsApp will appear on WhatsApp LiteX.

Next time, when someone sends you a WhatsApp message marked with “view once”, launch WhatsApp LiteX to view the disappearing message multiple times or download it to your device.

Just to be on the safer side and avoid any possibilities of WhatsApp banning your account, make sure to log out of WhatsApp LiteX after you view/download the media that you received as a “view-once” file.

How to Protect Yourself from a Ban?

When you use a WhatsApp Mod, you’re connecting to WhatsApp’s servers through an unauthorized client. The longer you stay online, the more time WhatsApp’s systems have to analyze your activity and detect that you’re not using the official app.

Connect for short sessions.

Log out of the modded app after use, and only link it back when needed. This reduces the time window that WhatsApp can observe your client.

In simple terms, log out of the LiteX app after the work is done, and again link when needed. This keeps your account safe from potential bans as it reduces the risk of detection.

This method only reduces exposure, it does NOT guarantee protection. WhatsApp updates its detection systems regularly, and even short sessions may be enough for them to detect a modified client.

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

Is WhatsApp LiteX Free?

YES. The APK is free to download. Make sure to download it from the official site linked in this article.

Will my WhatsApp account get banned for Using Modded WhatsApp?

The developers of WhatsApp LiteX assure that using/linking the APK with WhatsApp by Meta is safe and ban-proof. However, WhatsApp is quite vigilant about modded APKS linked with original accounts and might enforce a ban. It is hard to confirm whether Meta will ban your WhatsApp account.

Can I use WhatsApp LiteX for iOS?

NO. WhatsApp LiteX APK is exclusively for the Android OS. There is no workaround to recover or download photos/videos marked “view once” on iOS.