Snapchat encourages you to Snap without having any concerns. But how long do these chats last on Snapchat servers before disappearing forever? Even though it completely goes against the essence of Snapchat to save messages for longer, it’s good to know that there are ways to change when the messages disappear. There is also a way to save some messages that are too valuable to disappear. All in a couple of easy steps that we’ll explain in this article!
When Do Snapchat Messages Disappear?
“Deleting is our default,” says Snapchat, and, indeed, that is what they are good at. Most messages on Snapchat are automatically deleted once viewed or expired. However, your messages won’t delete straight away if someone saves, replies, or reacts to your message. For messages you have not viewed, Snapchat will automatically delete them after thirty days. For group chats, Snapchat default is a bit different. Snapchat servers are set to delete texts sent in Group Chats one day after all the participants in the group have viewed them, or one week after the message was sent, whichever comes sooner! However, Snapchat has recently rolled out updates that include changing the time your messages get deleted, making them stay on the servers for a little longer.
How To Change When Your Messages Expire?
Do you ever get annoyed when you are in the middle of a conversation on Snapchat, and suddenly you can’t remember the last thing the other person said because there’s absolutely no history of it in the chat? Yep! We’ve all been there! Thanks to Snapchat for listening to our woes and delivering an update from the gods- the ’24 hours after viewing’ option. If you don’t want your messages to disappear right away, you can choose this option and have your chats stay visible to you for twenty-four hours. Here’s how you can do that: It’s important to note that you will have to manually choose the message expiration time for every conversation. This way, you can select what chats stay for 24 hours and which ones disappear immediately after you view them. If you wish to change the settings to delete immediately “After Viewing,” Snapchat will delete all your previous unsaved messages, so be careful! Learn more on Snapchat chatting features.
How To Save Snapchat Messages?
If you want the messages in your chats to remain even after the 24-hour limit, Snapchat gives you the option to save them! The save in chat feature on Snapchat allows users to save individual messages in a conversation. This way, you can save important information that you do not want to lose to Snapchats default delete feature. Here’s how you can save your messages on Snapchat: If you change your mind and wish to unsave the message, repeat the same steps and unsave the message! It’s that quick and easy!
Conclusion
Snapchat mimics real-life conversations by going poof as soon as they are finished. But that is not to say that its users are not given the convenient option to save and cherish important messages that are too valuable to be forgotten in the long string of deleted Snapchat content. All you need to do is follow a few simple steps in this article!
