Disappearing messages setting forgotten by client after reinstalling

[qdhj]

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Current Behavior

When I reinstall the app, message self-deletion timer drops to default (off), while still stays for my recepient.

Expected Behavior

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Steps To Reproduce

1. Alice starts the self-deletion timer with Bob
2. Bob deletes the app and installs it again
3. Alice still has the timer, the Bob does not

As far as I understand, even if the Bob started the timer, he can still reinstall the app and drop it, still leaving it for Alice

Desktop Version

v.1.12

Anything else?

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[KeeJef]

I think there's a little confusion about the new disappearing messages feature. Since the update of disappearing messages the setting is per user, instead of per conversation, allowing one person to set a timer (like 5 minutes) and another to not set one at all.

To sync timers with someone else, you can use the "Follow Settings" option which appears in the conversation when someone changes their setting, which adjusts your timer to match theirs. Your chosen timer setting is saved and will be restored if you recover your account from a seed, as long as you were online in the last 30 days.