Some texts and pics should leave no trace.
Snapchat maybe the first app that pops into your mind when you think of self-destructing, but you have more options.This story has been updated. It was originally published on November 15, 2020. There’s something mysterious about a message that disappears right after you read it—knowing you won’t be able to see it again makes you want to retain it and memorize it, even if you only have a few seconds to do so.
And this type of communication can be useful too, allowing you to share private words or silly pictures without leaving a digital data trail. From email to instant messaging, know your options when it comes to self-destructing missives—you’ll certainly be able to find one that suits your need to be utterly inconspicuous.Gmail has a confidential mode, though it’s easy to overlook. This tool lets you give your sent messages an expiration date, so your words won’t stick around in the recipient’s inbox forever. To make this work, Google hosts your self-destructing messages on its own servers instead of shooting them to another one. That allows the company to retain control and delete them after a set period of time. If both sender and recipient use Gmail, this process works seamlessly, and messages with confidential mode activated will look like typical emails. But when the expiration date arrives, the body text will disappear, even though the recipient will still be able to find the email itself and see the subject header in their inbox. On the other hand, if the recipient relies on a different email service, they won’t be able to view your message normally. Instead, Gmail will send them an email containing a link, and a separate email or text message with a passcode. They can follow the link and enter the code to unlock your message, but the link will stop working after the expiration date., at the bottom of the composition window. If you’re on a phone or tablet, tap theoption. When you send the message, you’ll get a set of options for when your email should expire and erase itself: a day, week, month, three months, or five years from now. If you’re interacting with a non-Gmail user, this is when you’ll decide whether to send the passcode via email or text message. For the latter option, you’ll need to enter a cell phone number.Even before the expiration date hits, the sender can delete the message at any time. Find the email in your
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