Session rebuilt its ephemeral messaging feature with new 'Disappearing Messages v2' update

The encrypted instant chat platform Session has introduced a new update called "Disappearing Messages v2", to re-built the way its temporal messages feature works. Notable for its end-to-end encryption, Session ensures only conversation participants can read messages. The platform also features anonymity-by-default and decentralization, preventing servers from identifying message senders, recipients, or content.

The updated feature enables users to delete sensitive information from conversations after a specific time, improving privacy. The revamped feature is more user-friendly and offers a flexible Time-to-Live (TTL) setting, allowing users to decide when messages vanish from their device and the network.

Other features include the 'Disappearing After Read' option for individual conversations, and per-user settings for personalized disappearing message preferences. The update indicates an upcoming release extending the disappearing messages feature to group chats, further improving privacy for Session users.