You can now send self-destructing Wickr messages from your computer

Wickr, the secure mobile messaging app that is like a Snapchat for adults, is now available on desktop

Wickr's desktop app works just like its mobile counterpart; it allows users to send and receive messages, images, file attachments and audio recordings that only the sender and the receiver can read. Technically speaking, they are end-to-end encrypted

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