
All messages sent after this change will not disappear.
The chat will include an alert that the timer is Off. The chat header will not include a timer icon. For the default for new chats, Go to Signal Settings > Privacy (Android & iOS) or Preferences (Desktop) > Default timer for new chats. Decide to it off for all new chats or for a specific chat. An alert in your chat thread will display the new disappearing message time. The chat header will include a timer icon. For Desktop, the timer automatically applies. Select a time or choose a custom time of up to 4 weeks. on any device go to chat settings > Disappearing messages. admins may select who can change the timer. For a specific one-to-one chat, on any device go to chat settings > Disappearing messages. For the default, on your phone go to Signal Settings > Privacy > Default timer for new chats.
Decide to enable or change the default for all chats or enable for a specific chat. What happens when the disappearing message timer reaches the end? For a received disappearing message, the timer starts after you've read it. This is not a delivery receipt or read receipt. For a sent disappearing message, the timer starts after you've sent it. What does a disappearing message look like?Įach and every disappearing message will have a timer countdown icon that is visible at the bottom of the message bubble.
Changes to the timer will sync with your linked devices. The setting applies to any new messaging after the timer has been set or modified. Disappearing messages can be managed by anyone in the chat. This is not for situations where your contact is your adversary - after all, if someone who receives a disappearing message really wants a record of it, they can always use another camera to take a photo of the screen before the message disappears. The message will disappear from your devices after the timer has elapsed. Use disappearing messages to keep your message history tidy.