After Disappearing Messages, Facebook Messenger Introduces new 'Vanish Mode': Here's Everything

Quickly after Whatsapp released the 'Disappearing messages' feature to Facebook's Messenger app, Facebook is preparing to roll out the new ‘Vanish Mode’ which allows users to send messages that disappear automatically after the chat screen is closed.

In the mentioned statement, the corporate stated that "sometimes a message is just spontaneous: something one desires to say at the moment without worrying about it sticking around."

Just like the common chat, folks can send GIFs, memes, stickers, or reactions even within the Vanish Mode, the one difference being that it would not keep in the chat history.

To make it extra secure and private, the corporate added that it has additionally introduced a function that will let individuals know if somebody takes a screenshot in the new 'Vanish Mode'.

"We’re slowly rolling out vanish mode on Instagram and Messenger. Vanish mode is now out there on Messenger within the US and a handful of different nations, and it’s coming as soon as to more places. Vanish mode on Instagram shall be coming to the US and different nations soon," the statement mentioned.

Last month, Facebook got here up with a cross-platform direct messaging(DM) between Facebook and Instagram's own standalone Messenger app.

Also Read: Facebook merges Instagram DM feature with Messenger

How ‘Vanish Mode’ works

Because the function is an opt-in, the person will need to enter vanish mode with someone by swiping up within the chat thread. One can return to the common chat by swiping up once more. Both the customers within the chat will need to enter the 'Vanish Mode' chat to activate the functionality.