Facebook Messenger and Instagram’s Vanish Mode lets you set a message’s timer. But let us see how to use and send messages on vanish mode in Messenger. This feature is similar to the disappearing messages on WhatsApp, Snapchat, and Instagram vanish mode. Messenger’s vanish mode isn’t available everywhere. It is accessible in the US and will be available in India soon. Once available, you must know how to use the functionality.
Vanish mode is optional. For security, these vanishing messages are encrypted and won’t be stored on servers. What is vanish mode on Messenger?
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What Is Vanish Mode On Facebook Messenger?
With Facebook Messenger’s Vanish mode, individuals can communicate directly through images, videos, and other files that vanish after a specified period.
Once you leave the conversation, the messages will disappear and not be visible to either chat member. But, we would like to point out that if the receiver does not see the message, it can still be accessible even after the sender closes the conversation. After being read by the intended recipient, the message will disappear.
So, to say, what happens in vanish mode, stays in vanish mode. Another point we would like to bring to your notice is that for the vanish mode to work in Messenger, the feature must be enabled by both the chat users (Sender and the receiver); otherwise, it will not work.
More recent apps are using this technology to improve user security and safety. For example, Facebook has effortlessly included this feature in Messenger. This is why, while in vanish mode on Messenger, the other chat member will be notified even if you take a screenshot of the chat.
How To Use Vanish Mode?
To activate or turn off the vanish mode on Messenger is quite simple:
- Go to Messenger first, then Chats.
- Next, choose the conversation you want to use the vanish mode with.
- Finally, touch the bottom of the chat and swipe up to turn on the vanish mode.
How To Turn Off the Vanish Mode On Messenger Permanently?
Repeat the same step, except to turn off the vanish mode in Messenger; you will swipe up again to turn the chat to normal mode.
But for those who do not have access to Vanish mode on Messenger yet, you can use the feature of secret conversation, which works just the same. Let us show you in detail how private chat works in Messenger.
How To Activate Secret Conversation In Messenger?
- Open the Messenger app on your phone.
- Select the chat to start a secret conversation with
- Tap on the ‘i’ icon at the top of the chat
- Scroll down and tap on a private conversation
- Once you activate it, a lock icon will be next to the profile image.
- Choose a time from the list of timers available. Once the member reads the chat, the discussion will disappear.
What Is The Difference Between Secret And Vanish Mode?
There are a few similarities and differences between the two. Let us find out:
- In Vanish Mode, which is also end-to-end encrypted, the message vanishes from the users’ devices after the receiver views it and the conversation ends. Finally, the secret Conversation mode is an end-to-end encrypted chat mode where chats are kept on the users’ devices (nothing on the servers).
- Additionally, the message is hidden on the sender’s chat history in the Secret Conversation mode and can be deleted from the recipient’s history after a certain period.
This was everything you need to know about the what is vanish mode on Messenger. We have also shown you how to use the secret conversation method instead of vanishing mode until it is available in your country. While you are still at it, learn to use Facebook dark mode.