Facebook tests Snapchat-like vanishing messages
- 8 years ago
Facebook users in France were able to send vanishing missives with its smartphone Messenger application on Thursday, ramping up the challenge to Snapchat.
"We're conducting a small test in France of a feature that allows people to send messages that disappear an hour after they're sent," Facebook told AFP.
"Disappearing messages gives people another fun option to choose from when they communicate on Messenger."
Tapping an hourglass icon on the top right of the screen in Messenger will allow users to send messages designed to vanish an hour after they are sent.
The feature is being tested on versions of the Messenger application for mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software.
If it proves successful, the feature would likely be made available in other countries.
"We're conducting a small test in France of a feature that allows people to send messages that disappear an hour after they're sent," Facebook told AFP.
"Disappearing messages gives people another fun option to choose from when they communicate on Messenger."
Tapping an hourglass icon on the top right of the screen in Messenger will allow users to send messages designed to vanish an hour after they are sent.
The feature is being tested on versions of the Messenger application for mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software.
If it proves successful, the feature would likely be made available in other countries.