Related FAQ
- Enable automatic message deletion
- Ephemeral Messages
- Message Retention
- Global Settings
Settings by discussion
Settings by discussion
You can enable automatic deletion of messages per discussion individually or for all your discussions.
- Automatically deleted messages will never be recoverable.
Access the automatic message deletion settings by discussion
iOS
- In a discussion, tap to display the discussion settings.
- Choose your settings for automatic message deletion and your retention policy.
Android
- In a discussion, tap > discussion settings.
- Choose your settings for automatic message deletion and your retention policy.
Scope of available settings
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The following settings simply override the default values set in Global Settings.
They are local to your device and are not shared with your contacts.
- Auto-read
- Retain wiped ephemeral outbound messages
- # Count based
- Time based
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The following parameters are shared with the other participants in the discussion.
They apply to all future messages sent in the discussion.
In group discussions, only a group administrator has the right to change these settings.
- Read once
- Visibility duration
- Existence duration
