How to Send Disappearing Messages in a Signal Chat on a PC or Mac
Open Signal., Click a contact to open a conversation., Click ⁝., Click Disappearing Messages., Type a message into the “Send a message” box., Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open Signal.
You’ll find it in the Windows menu (on a PC) or in the Applications folder (macOS).
Look for the blue icon with a white speech bubble inside.
Make sure you’ve linked Signal on your mobile device to the desktop app before continuing. -
Step 2: Click a contact to open a conversation.
Your contacts appear along the left side of Signal. , It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
A pop-up menu will appear. , Messages in this conversation will now expire after 24 hours (1 day) after they are viewed by the recipient.
To change the amount of time it takes for a message to disappear, click the clock icon at the top-right corner of the screen, then select another option (e.g. 1 hour, 1 week). , It’s at the bottom of the screen. , Your disappearing message now appears in the conversation.
It will disappear 1 day (or your custom amount of time) from when your recipient reads it. -
Step 3: Click ⁝.
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Step 4: Click Disappearing Messages.
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Step 5: Type a message into the “Send a message” box.
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Step 6: Press ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return.
Detailed Guide
You’ll find it in the Windows menu (on a PC) or in the Applications folder (macOS).
Look for the blue icon with a white speech bubble inside.
Make sure you’ve linked Signal on your mobile device to the desktop app before continuing.
Your contacts appear along the left side of Signal. , It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
A pop-up menu will appear. , Messages in this conversation will now expire after 24 hours (1 day) after they are viewed by the recipient.
To change the amount of time it takes for a message to disappear, click the clock icon at the top-right corner of the screen, then select another option (e.g. 1 hour, 1 week). , It’s at the bottom of the screen. , Your disappearing message now appears in the conversation.
It will disappear 1 day (or your custom amount of time) from when your recipient reads it.
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