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Surprisingly, the feature was unveiled just days
after WhatsApp officially launched its View
Once feature. Signal, on the other hand, had the
disappearing messages feature long before WhatsApp. The disappearing message
feature was first introduced by Signal in 2016. Signal has only improved the
disappearing messages feature by allowing users to customize it. Previously,
users had to arrange the disappearing messages feature individually, but now
all group and personal conversations can be preconfigured with a timer.
To set a timer for disappearing messages, tap the
three-dot symbol and select Settings. Then, under Privacy, look for the option:
Default timer for new chats. This menu has nine options: Off, 4 weeks, 1 week,
1 day, 8 hours, 1 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds, and Custom time.
Signal has also included the option to customize the
duration of your chats using custom timers. Users of the app can now choose
between intervals of up to four weeks and as little as 30 seconds. In the app's
custom time options, you may even go down to a single second.
Signal, in a blog post
announcing the new feature, states that the disappearing messages feature is
primarily used to save storage space and reduce the amount of conversation
history. The encrypted chat app also mentions that the Note To Self chat can be
configured with the disappearing messages feature. However,
Signal warned users that the disappearing messages feature does not ensure
complete privacy because the recipient can capture the conversation with another
device before it disappears or can take the screenshot.
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