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title: Extend the Expiration Timer for Messaging Components Sent by WhatsApp Dynamic Flows
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description: Give admins control over how long a form-based messaging component sent by a dynamic Flow with an Apex class stays active before it expires. You can now set a custom expiration timer per component directly in Messaging Component Builder. Previously, the expiration timer was available to form-based messaging components that used a Global Action, but not to form-based messaging components that used an Apex class. These Apex-based components previously had a hardcoded 5-minute expiration.
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# Extend the Expiration Timer for Messaging Components Sent by WhatsApp Dynamic Flows

Give admins control over how long a form-based messaging component sent by a dynamic Flow with an Apex class stays active before it expires. You can now set a custom expiration timer per component directly in Messaging Component Builder. Previously, the expiration timer was available to form-based messaging components that used a Global Action, but not to form-based messaging components that used an Apex class. These Apex-based components previously had a hardcoded 5-minute expiration.

**Where:** This change applies to enhanced Service WhatsApp and Unified WhatsApp channels. [View required editions](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_editions.htm&language=en_US).

**When:** This change goes live on June 15, 2026.

**How:** To extend the expiration time of a form-based component sent by WhatsApp dynamic Flows with an Apex class:

From Setup, open Messaging Component Builder and select or create a form-based messaging component that's configured for WhatsApp dynamic Flows using an Apex class. In the component settings, select **Customize**, and enter a value for the expiration timer. Save your changes. ![Customization page of the Messaging Component builder with the Time to Expiration field filled out.](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-release-notes-salesforce_release_notes-262-0-0-production-enus/e945111b-3e0a-4011-accc-d5949363bfcc/salesforce_release_notes/images/rn_wa_flow_extend_expiration.png)

#### See Also

- [_Salesforce Help:_ Create a Form Based on an Apex Class](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=service.messaging_whatsapp_create_form_apex_class.htm&language=en_US)