The latest Facebook update brings a new feature to Snapchat. It is released today and is called Vanish Mode. It was first announced as part of it large redesign of Messenger last September
Vanish Mode is a temporary messaging feature for Facebook Messenger and Instagram that will allow you to send texts, photos, voice messages, emojis and stickers that disappear as soon as they are viewed and the chat window is closed.
Some users may have already noticed the disappear feature on settings Messenger, as Facebook slowly released the new feature to some users. And on Instagram, some elements of Vanish Mode are already part of the instant messaging feature.
The disappearance feature is similar to the existing Messenger chat feature that allows you to enter an encrypted chat (end-to-end) that is only stored on your device, although the new feature is designed to permanently delete anything sent after its projection.
Vanish Mode is a notable addition, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced last year that his company would strategically shift from the News Feed and public posts to private messages and groups.
Disappearance will appear in both apps (Facebook and Messanger) as a separate option that you can enable or disable from the settings of any specific group message or thread.
Facebook states that the feature will be opt-in, which means you must agree to enter the disappearance mode as soon as it is activated by another user in the chat or group. Messenger and Instagram will notify you if someone takes a screenshot while the feature is on.
Vanish Mode will happen available starting today for Messenger in the US. as well as for others countries. Facebook says it will be released later on Instagram.
