How to use disappearing messages
Set new messages in a chat to disappear automatically for everyone.
Disappearing messages works in both 1:1 and group chats. It only affects messages sent after you turn it on - existing messages are not affected.
- Open the chat's info screen.
- Tap Disappearing messages.
- Choose a duration: 24 hours, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days, or Off.
- Tap Save.
- Open the chat's info screen.
- Tap Disappearing messages.
- Choose a duration: 24 hours, 7 days, 14 days, 30 days, or Off.
In a 1:1 chat, either person can turn this on or off. In a group, who can change it follows the group's Edit group settings permission - see How to change group admin settings.