Viber rolls out disappearing messages feature in group chats
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After surpassing one billion Google Play downloads worldwide, Viber announced a new feature that was previously available only for one-on-one chats: disappearing messages. Starting today, Viber is rolling out this option for group chats too.
More importantly, users won’t need to go through a multi-step process to change the status for messages in the group, as the feature has been implemented so that members can easily toggle it on and off right within the chat.
On top of that, Viber added new functionality to the feature, so users can now set messages in a group chat to disappear 10 seconds, one minute, one hour, or one day after being read. Furthermore, on devices running Android 6 and up, Viber will completely disable forwarding, copying, or taking a screenshot of a message when the disappearing option is enabled.
For those using older Android smartphones, as well as all iOS users, group chat members will be automatically notified if a member of the chat takes a screenshot of a message set to disappear. Although Viber personal and group chats are end-to-end encrypted, the new feature will surely add another layer of security for both Android and iOS users.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which operating systems will prevent users from forwarding or copying disappearing messages?
Which operating systems will prevent users from forwarding or copying disappearing messages?
Devices running Android 6 and newer will have forwarding, copying, or screenshotting disabled when the disappearing message option is active. This enhanced security applies to specific Android versions.
Q.Will users be notified if a screenshot is taken of a disappearing message in a group chat?
Will users be notified if a screenshot is taken of a disappearing message in a group chat?
Yes, group chat members will be automatically notified if someone takes a screenshot of a disappearing message. This notification applies to all iOS users and those with older Android smartphones.
Q.What timeframes can users set for messages to disappear in group chats?
What timeframes can users set for messages to disappear in group chats?
Users can set messages to disappear 10 seconds, one minute, one hour, or one day after being read. This provides flexible options for message retention within group conversations.
Q.How easy is it to enable or disable the disappearing messages feature in group chats?
How easy is it to enable or disable the disappearing messages feature in group chats?
The feature has been implemented so members can easily toggle it on and off directly within the chat. Users will not need to go through a multi-step process to change the message status.
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