Disappearing Messages
Messages that vanish on schedule. Set auto-delete timers from 30 seconds to 30 days, and once the timer expires, content is permanently erased from all devices — no backups, no recovery, no trace.
How It Works
Three steps to ephemeral messaging
Set the timer
Choose a disappearing message timer for any conversation. You can set different timers for different chats, or set a default timer for all new conversations.
Messages start their countdown
Each message begins its countdown after it has been read by the recipient. For group chats, the timer starts when all members have read the message.
Content vanishes permanently
When the timer expires, the message is permanently deleted from all devices. No backup, no recovery, no trace. The deletion is cryptographically verified.
Features
Complete ephemeral messaging
Permanent Deletion
When the timer expires, messages are deleted from all devices in the conversation. The deletion is permanent — content is removed from local storage, not just hidden.
All Devices Sync
Disappearing messages are deleted across every linked device simultaneously. If you read a message on your phone, it will also vanish from your tablet and desktop at the same time.
Forward Protection
Disappearing messages cannot be forwarded to other conversations. Combined with Screen Guard, this ensures content cannot be easily extracted before it disappears.
Media Included
Photos, videos, documents, and voice messages are all subject to the disappearing timer. When the message goes, all attached media is permanently deleted as well.
Flexible timer options
Choose the right expiration time for every conversation, from seconds to days.
30 seconds
One-time codes, passwords, and highly sensitive information
5 minutes
Quick coordination, addresses, meeting room numbers
1 hour
Time-sensitive discussions, planning, and logistics
24 hours
Daily conversations you want to keep clean
7 days
Weekly discussions and ongoing conversations
30 days
Long-running threads with eventual cleanup
Defense in Depth
Strongest when combined
Disappearing Messages work even better when combined with Varta's other security features.
+ Screen Guard
Messages cannot be screenshotted or recorded before they disappear, preventing content preservation.
+ Eyes-Only Mode
Disappearing messages are only visible when you are looking. Blurs if you look away, then deletes on schedule.
+ No Forwarding
Disappearing messages cannot be forwarded or copied, ensuring content stays within the conversation until it vanishes.
Conversations that leave no trace
Start using Disappearing Messages and take full control of your conversation history.