The best apps to send self-destructing messages

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The best apps to send self-destructing messages
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Some texts and pics should leave no trace.

Snapchat maybe the first app that pops into your mind when you think of self-destructing, but you have more options.There’s something mysterious about a message that disappears right after you read it—knowing you won’t be able to see it again makes you want to retain it and memorize it, even if you only have a few seconds to do so. And this type of communication can be useful too, allowing you to share private words or silly pictures without leaving a digital data trail.

If both sender and recipient use Gmail, this process works seamlessly, and messages with confidential mode activated will look like typical emails. But when the expiration date arrives, the body text will disappear, even though the recipient will still be able to find the email itself and see the subject header in their inbox.

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