VANISH PRIVATE CHAT GUIDE
Private chat guides
Learn what temporary messaging can protect, what it cannot, and how to use secret invite links more carefully.
Start with the threat, not the tool
Decide what you are protecting, who might access it, and how long the conversation needs to exist. Temporary chat reduces persistence but cannot control a recipient device.
Understand the full path
Privacy depends on the browser, invite channel, recipient, backend, and device security. Read the focused guides below, then choose the shortest practical room lifetime.
Build a threat model
Name what you are protecting, who might access it, which devices and delivery channels you trust, and what exposure would cost. Encryption handles only part of that path.
Keep devices in scope
Browser extensions, shared-device history, clipboard managers, notifications, malware, and screenshots can expose information after decryption. Keep software updated and remove unnecessary extensions.
Before you start
Do I need an account to create a room?
No. Create a free temporary room in your browser and share its complete secret invite directly.
Can recipients keep copies after expiry?
Yes. Room expiry stops access through Vanish, but it cannot erase screenshots or other copies made by recipients.