What is vanish mode on instagram?

Instagram's Vanish Mode lets you send photos and videos that disappear after they've been viewed. Here's what you should know:

• Ephemeral Messaging: It's designed for temporary, private sharing. Once the recipient closes the chat, the media vanishes. They can't screenshot or save the content either (though technically there are workarounds, which are not foolproof).

• Activation: You activate Vanish Mode by swiping up on a direct message (DM) conversation. A notification will appear indicating it's on. Swiping up again turns it off.

• Visual Cue: The screen background changes to a dark color (usually black) while Vanish Mode is active.

• Limitations: Only photos and videos are supported. Text messages sent within Vanish Mode aren't subject to the disappearing function, they remain as typical messages.

• Not a Guarantee: While designed to prevent saving, determined individuals might still be able to capture the content through alternative methods (e.g., using a secondary device to take a picture of the screen).

• Applicability: Vanish Mode works in one-on-one chats, but it's not available in group chats.

In short, Vanish Mode offers a level of privacy and impermanence for sharing photos and videos on Instagram, but it doesn't provide foolproof protection against screenshots or screen recordings.