Disappearing timer behavior
- Timer values are normalized and enforced by backend policy logic.
- Conversation updates can emit realtime events so participants stay in sync.
- Subscription capabilities may constrain allowed timer values.
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Use disappearing messages, clear chat, and block
Veil supports disappearing-message controls and chat-clearing operations so conversations can align with privacy requirements.
Quick summary
Tune retention and safety with disappearing timers, clear operations, and conversation blocking.
Clear and block actions
- Use clear chat for a single conversation reset.
- Use clear-all chats for broad cleanup across direct threads.
- Use block/unblock when contact-level communication should be paused or restored.
What users should expect
- Disappearing and clear actions are not the same operation.
- Blocking changes communication permissions, not just UI visibility.
- If behavior seems off, reopen the chat after a sync cycle.
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