Signal is one of the most trusted messaging applications across the globe. Its sudden popularity began when Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, said that it is safer compared to WhatsApp and other messaging platforms.
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One of its key security features is its so-called Disappearing Messages. This functionality is quite great when it comes to protecting your conversation.
Another thing that makes this feature safe is that Signal offers end-to-end encryption or E2EE, which prevents third parties from accessing the messages between the senders and receivers. However, some individuals still find it hard to use.
Signal's Disappearing Messages function still needs to be activated for each chat. This means that it is not automatically turned on. But, this issue has now been changed after the giant app company announced that the security feature could be activated by default.
Signal's Disappearing Messages Receive Default Function
According to SlashGear's latest report, Signal confirmed that its disappearing messages could now be activated by default.
"Now, we've added the ability to preconfigure all conversations you initiate with a default disappearing messages timer," said the giant app developer via its Signal.Org blog post.
Aside from the new default function, users can also choose how they want the message to last in their inbox. Recently, Signal's Disappearing Messages could only be set on predefined delay options.
Now, all you need to do is type in the delay frame you want to use.
Although the messaging platform's security feature seems to be trustworthy, Signal confirmed that it is not 100% effective in protecting your sensitive messages.
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Making Signal's Disappearing Messages as Default Feature
Activating Signal Disappearing Messages function as a default feature is quite easy. Android Authority provided all the steps you need to follow:
- Click the three-dot menu button in the top-right of the app. Select Settings.
- Choose the Privacy option.
- Scroll down to Disappearing messages, and tap on it.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
