The feature called Vanish mode in Messenger and Instagram will also soon be available to Hungarian users. If enabled, messages exchanged in a common message flow with that user will automatically disappear when you close the chat interface.

Disappear mode is now available to users in the US and some other countries, but is now making its debut among European users – the feature will be phased in on Facebook in the Messenger and Instagram mobile apps starting on 16 November (Monday), the company said.

Turning on Disappear mode makes it easy to exchange messages on Messenger that don’t go down to posterity, but automatically disappear for all contacts in that conversation when you close the chat interface. The principle of operation is simple: if someone has seen the message and leaves the chat interface, the message is destroyed.

Facebook says activating the new mode won’t be complicated either: you have to swipe up on the traditional chat interface. Doing the same thing again returns you to the traditional messaging interface, where messages remain even after reading.

So that everyone can use it, the first time you use Disappear mode, a screen will appear explaining how to use the mode.

[“Nézd, mit találtam” – vigyázzon, veszélyes vírus kezdett terjedni a Facebook Messengeren]

Only Facebook or Instagram with users added as friends it is possible to activate the Disappear mode, it emphasizes the Facebook ad, not with strangers. Also, the change to disappearing message mode must be approved by the other party before it can be activated. And if someone records a screenshot on the device while Disappear mode is active, the other party will be notified. You can also share GIFs, emojis, or reaction icons in Disappear mode, as users have gotten used to in Messenger.

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