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It might have taken a while for Facebook to bring disappearing messages feature to WhatsApp.
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Signal has this feature baked in almost since the beginning.
Unlike WhatsApp, it gives users the freedom to choose the time interval after which they want the messages to disappear.
Wondering how to enable disappearing messages on Signal, follow our step-by-step guide.
Steps to send disappearing messages on Signal
1.
Open any chat on the Signal app and tap on the chat name
The Signal messaging app logo is seen on a smartphone, in front of the same displayed same logo, in this illustration taken, January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic
Open any chat on the Signal app and tap on the chat name
The Signal messaging app logo is seen on a smartphone, in front of the same displayed same logo, in this illustration taken, January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic2.
Under the chat settings, tap Disappearing messages option
Under the chat settings, tap Disappearing messages option
3.
Set your timers between 5 seconds and 1 week and tap Ok
Set your timers between 5 seconds and 1 week and tap Ok
4.
The chat window will now show a notification stating that its enabled
The chat window will now show a notification stating that its enabled
Steps to change the time interval
Steps to disable disappearing messages
Head to chat settings by tapping on the chat name and choose the Disappearing messages option. Move the timer to Off.
