Don’t want the messages you send via Signal to remain on someone’s phone? You can use the disappearing message function to automatically delete all messages in the chat after a set time. This is how to send disappearing messages in Signal.
The disappearing message function works on a per-chat basis. This applies to face-to-face chats and groups. You can choose a time range of one second and one week (this is something you cannot do on WhatsApp.) The app displays a visual timer next to the disappearing message.
Moreover, Signal does have a special feature for sending self-destructive photos and videos. They can’t be saved, and disappear after they have been viewed once (like Snapchat).
Enable and Use Disappearing Messages on Signal in Android
- In an Android smartphone, open the conversation that you want to enable the disappearing messages to feature for, then tap the three-dot menu icon from the top toolbar.
- Here, select the “Disappearing Messages” feature.
- Select the time frame and tap the “Done” button.