Signal continues to improve its platform and although it continues to outperform WhatsApp because it already allows you to send 4K images, it continues to launch interesting features. Signal has now released a feature that allows your messages to disappear by default after a certain amount of time .
The function to delete Signal messages already existed but you had to enable it in each conversation . However, with the new Signal update you can have all the messages you send on the platform automatically deleted after a certain time.
How to make Signal messages disappear by default
If you want to try all the new features of this platform, you can install the beta version of Signal and see what’s new before anyone else. However, the Signal feature we are talking about today is now available to all of its users .
Making your messages in this messaging app disappear by default is very easy , in fact it is as simple as blocking a contact in Signal. If you want your messages to disappear after a certain time in Signal you must do the following:
- Open Signal settings by tapping on your initials at the top of the screen.
- Select “ Privacy ”.
- Tap on the “ Default Timer for New Chats ” option found in the “Disappearing Messages” section.
- Choose how long you want messages to last before disappearing . You can select the time that Signal recommends or tap on “Custom time” to choose the time that you prefer.
Signal allows your messages to be deleted by default in periods from 1 second to 6 months .
This feature of Signal will not help you to send messages without fear of people sharing what you have sent them with others . People can actually take a picture of the conversation before your message is deleted.
The function of periodically and automatically deleting your messages in Signal serves so that these messages in the app do not take up too much space on your mobile. In addition, this function of Signal helps you to keep your messages organized without having to store messages that are too old .
Without a doubt, this function of Signal will be very useful to you , although there are also other functions of Signal that you should know about.
