Telegram adds disappearing photos

[Newsfeed]

Telegram adds disappearing photos

Telegram now allows users to set a self-destruct timer for photos and videos they share in private chats.

 

[skeptic_SA]

Ugmmmm Telegram been having this feature for ages already Margaret.

 

[genetic]

/in before the 'Telegram is better than WhatsApp' squad.

 

[Thor]

Telegram adds disappearing photos

Telegram now allows users to set a self-destruct timer for photos and videos they share in private chats.

This has been part of telegram for more than a year

 

[saor]

Ugmmmm Telegram been having this feature for ages already Margaret.

This has been part of telegram for more than a year

Why does telegram blog mention it like it's new then?

If you set a timer, the countdown starts the moment your recipient opens the photo or video you sent. After the time runs out, the photo/video will disappear forever, just like in Secret Chats.

If the recipient tries to make a screenshot of your disappearing media, you’ll get a notification immediately.

https://telegram.org/blog/now-you-see-me

 

[konfab]

/in before the 'Telegram is better than WhatsApp' squad.

Why do you defend Whatsapp? Do you enjoy being a further datapoint for Facebook?

 

[konfab]

This has been part of telegram for more than a year

Not quite.

You could delete stuff, but this introduces a timed delete.

 

[supersunbird]

Do they block the ability to take screenshots at least too? Or else what's the point?

 

[skeptic_SA]

Do they block the ability to take screenshots at least too? Or else what's the point?

Yes. The OP gets a message back saying the receiver attempted to do a screenshot.

 

[Ninja'd]

Jokes on them. I take pics of photos like that on Snapchat with my other phone.

 

[Baxteen]

Do they block the ability to take screenshots at least too? Or else what's the point?

yes.

but you can still take a photo wiht another phone, so you dont need to mention its not secure, we get it your tinfoil hat and distrust is clear.

 

[Ninja'd]

Yes. The OP gets a message back saying the receiver attempted to do a screenshot.

Take picture of phone with pic with another phone. Problem solved.

 

[Baxteen]

Take picture of phone with pic with another phone. Problem solved.

but how are you having a fap when you have 2 phones in your hands.

 

[skeptic_SA]

but how are you having a fap when you have 2 phones in your hands.

This 'gon be guuuud. Come on Ninja'd... How you 'gon do it???

 

[supersunbird]

yes.

but you can still take a photo wiht another phone, so you dont need to mention its not secure, we get it your tinfoil hat and distrust is clear.

That's pretty cool, I was just wondering.

If there was a thing I learnt from Going Up (RIP Joe), it was from that paranoid security guard lady in the building reception, "trust no one".

 

[Ninja'd]

but how are you having a fap when you have 2 phones in your hands.

This 'gon be guuuud. Come on Ninja'd... How you 'gon do it???

Ever heard of auto-fellatio?

 

[skeptic_SA]

Ever heard of auto-fellatio?

Pics or GTFO

 

[Ninja'd]

Pics or GTFO

/sets to self-destruct

 

[skeptic_SA]

/sets to self-destruct

/checks Telegram

 

[Baxteen]

/sets to self-destruct

Sharing is caring.
/readies second phone