How to send encrypted disappearing messages in Messenger

Many instant messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Signal have end-to-end encrypted chat enabled by default. However, things work a little differently in Facebook Messenger. If you want to enable encryption during chats, you will need to start a secret chat in Messenger. This is similar to Telegram where encryption is not enabled by default. In the same vein, Messenger allows you to send missing messages in chats. But as in the case of encrypted chats, these messages also cannot be sent in normal chats. To try it out, here is what needs to be done. Also, don’t forget to guarantee the confidentiality of your SMS with SMS encryption.

1. When you launch the Messenger app, tap the edit icon at the top right.
2. Then activate the lock toggle and select the user with whom you want to have a secret conversation.
3. Or you can go directly to the user’s profile, tap the name and select Select conversation.
4. Now that you’re there, here’s how to send missing messages in Facebook Messenger.

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STEP 2: Check the encryption

Before continuing secret conversations, it is also important to check the encryption. Facebook uses encrypted keys to encrypt and decrypt your messages. you can manually compare the keys on your mobile phone and receiver. There are two ways to do this. You can compare your keys on both devices or the sender’s keys. Take the first route.

1. Once you’re in a secret conversation, tap the recipient’s name.
2. Then tap on Your keys. Similarly, on the receiver side, tell him to visit the Keys.
3. Match the two, and if they match, you can continue to send missing messages in Messenger.

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STEP 3: Send a disappearing message

1. Once you’ve started the secret conversations, tap the stopwatch.
2. Then select the period after which the messages should disappear. It ranges from 5 seconds to 24 hours.
3. Now simply enter the desired text and press send. The message will then disappear automatically after this period. And from your device it will be blacked out.

With that, we conclude this guide on how to send missing messages via Facebook Messenger. Let us know what you think of this tip, in the comments section. Also, don’t forget to share these handy tips with your friends for a much safer chat experience.