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# Disappearing Messages

> Enhance privacy and reduce chat clutter by setting messages to automatically delete after a selected time period.

## **On Mobile (iOS & Android)**

1. Open the chat or topic where you want to enable disappearing messages.

2. Tap the topic or chat name at the top.

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 1](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/f8ce5473-328a-4262-a5ae-0ab45f0f5971.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=b118089f1f7cd3fd0aa961ac7fed28b1)

3. Tap "Disappearing messages".

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 2](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/392ee7f6-06a9-4e70-9585-a9a52ce5563b.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=df89b1e1decdc64e86a12259abcbbbd6)

4. Select a duration for how long messages remain visible:

* Off (messages won't disappear)
* 24 Hours
* 7 days
* 90 days

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 3](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/50dafc98-3e29-4bc4-bf26-3bc4ccab36ae.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=0ef9e2b3b4659d61a24d6533874062d6)

5. Tap "Confirm" (Android only).

**Note:**

* An automatic message will be sent in the chat showing who enabled the feature and the selected duration.

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 4](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/5bceac89-3553-4ddb-8acc-dcba7a6f5dd8.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=0cd515bac77e8010084dde6308626eba)

* Chats with this feature active will display a clock icon on the home screen.

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 5](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/cbfade76-0f8d-4464-9ea0-06acb6b103bd.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=9302e31243791594c847eb755fae7b2d)

* You can change or turn “Off” the disappearing message at any time by following the same steps.

## **On Desktop (Windows, macOS, & Web App)**

1. Open the chat or topic where you want to enable disappearing messages.
2. Click “Profile” at the top.

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 6](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/2769e845-afb4-4ed9-8576-949d5f4fc533.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=71dd31f52b33ea359e98b33e28c3b70f)

3. Click "Disappearing messages" in the tab on the right.

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 7](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/484b7aec-5ff8-4c78-b2de-8aa5ab6a6a65.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=96332fd87bc63cee97d05dffa3a2e2f9)

4. Select a duration for how long messages remain visible:

* Off (messages won't disappear)
* 24 Hours
* 7 days
* 90 days

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 8](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/a819b58c-87a6-4c84-9660-5becb2682d15.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=d705f8517e76a0d8ada086df3bf15044)

5. Click “Confirm” (Windows & Web App only)

**Note:**

* An automatic message will be sent in the chat showing who enabled the feature and the selected duration.

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 9](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/a7a44800-c960-4712-83e4-ad6e36e08c9d.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=fe0bbb22902dd7d3308a2c17c927cfad)

* Chats with this feature active will display a clock icon on the home screen.

![Disappearing Messages screenshot 10](https://mintcdn.com/zenzap/gss5mREuWFAWwmeN/images/knowledge-base/disappearing-messages/a8eb0cd1-4eff-4bfc-b1d7-461ed38b8086.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=gss5mREuWFAWwmeN\&q=85\&s=ca86fc8f3dc2de50aee176dbb9baece1)

* You can change or turn “Off” the disappearing message at any time by following the same steps.


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