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Google announced brand new messaging apps, Duo and Allo back in May, with the later as a smart messaging app aimed to make conversations easier and more expressive, and Duo, simply a one-to-one video calling app.

While, private messaging is now the current norm, with WhatsApp announcing in April about its employing end-to-end encryption by default for all users, making it virtually impossible for anyone to intercept private conversations.

Beta testers have disclosed that the preview version of Allo also features end-to-end encryption (using the Signal protocol) with unique identity keys for each individual users.

Albeit, Google disabled end-to-end encryption by default, and require users to switch to an “incognito mode” within the app, if they want end-to-end encryption via the Signal protocol.

As one possible side effects of the end-to-end encryption for conversations is that Google Assistant doesn't work in it.

Allo's incognito chats can have an expiry time just like Snapchat, with a small timer on top next to the recipient's name and photo, with a blue indicator for the expiration time.

Interestingly, Allo seems bit of a complicated take-on self-destructing message apps, but things are expected to change from the test preview versions and when the final release is out.

Google Allo to debut with Incognito chatting, Private messaging, and Encryption keys

Google announced brand new messaging apps, Duo and Allo back in May, with the later as a smart messaging app aimed to make conversations easier and more expressive, and Duo, simply a one-to-one video calling app.

While, private messaging is now the current norm, with WhatsApp announcing in April about its employing end-to-end encryption by default for all users, making it virtually impossible for anyone to intercept private conversations.

Beta testers have disclosed that the preview version of Allo also features end-to-end encryption (using the Signal protocol) with unique identity keys for each individual users.

Albeit, Google disabled end-to-end encryption by default, and require users to switch to an “incognito mode” within the app, if they want end-to-end encryption via the Signal protocol.

As one possible side effects of the end-to-end encryption for conversations is that Google Assistant doesn't work in it.

Allo's incognito chats can have an expiry time just like Snapchat, with a small timer on top next to the recipient's name and photo, with a blue indicator for the expiration time.

Interestingly, Allo seems bit of a complicated take-on self-destructing message apps, but things are expected to change from the test preview versions and when the final release is out.
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