How do you use Wickr me?
How to Use Wickr Privacy App
- Install the Wickr App.
- Set up your account.
- Find and add friends.
- Start a conversation.
- Select your messaging options.
- Send a message.
- Tap “Settings” in the top right corner of the inbox to bring up the menu.
Can Wickr be traced by police?
Wickr is committed to operating in an environment of complete transparency and to cooperating with law enforcement while respecting each individual’s right to privacy. Wickr reports all law enforcement requests for users’ information in our semi-annual Transparency Reports (published in January and July).
Can you be tracked through Wickr?
Minimal logs are kept for the purpose of maintaining system continuity. None of them contain user communications or message tracking information. Our logs contain no message content or tracking information related to the delivery of messages.
How private is wickr?
Advanced Cryptography. Wickr is protected by 256-bit authenticated end-to-end encryption. Communications are encrypted locally on user devices and are protected the entire time they travel to their intended recipients. Even Wickr never has the decryption keys.
How can you tell if someone is on wickr?
On Wickr Me and Wickr Pro, the app `Show my Status` option defaults to “On” and can be found in the Wickr Menu->Settings. A full green circle would mean the user is active.
What’s the difference between Wickr Me and Wickr Pro?
The difference between Wickr Pro and Wickr Me is limited to specific features; they both run off the same secure code base. Wickr Me uses an anonymous username while Wickr Pro uses an email address as your username. This allows for password resets and verification of ownership.
Can my contacts see me on wickr?
No. As always, no phone number or email address is required to communicate using Wickr Me. Unlike any other secure messenger, Wickr Me users are anonymous to us; we collect no metadata and know nothing about the content of your communications. We don’t even know your username!
Is Wickr end-to-end encryption?
Unlike other collaboration tools, which encrypt messages as they travel from a user’s device to a company’s servers but store those communications in an unencrypted state, Wickr uses end-to-end encryption which means that only people on either end of a conversation can decrypt and read messages.
What do I need to set up my Wickr account?
Set up your account. To ensure your privacy, the set up process doesn’t require much personal info. All you need to do is choose a unique username and password. The app will remind you that Wickr doesn’t store your password so make sure it’s one that you remember or write it down.
What is the Wickr app and what does it do?
Wickr is an app for that. Using heavy encryption and ephemeral or temporary messaging, Wickr ensures that any messages you send are read on a need-to-know basis. Wickr gives control of messaging to the sender rather than the receiver which means that everything from who can read it to how long it can be read is securely in your hands.
How do I set my messages on Wickr?
Select your messaging options. Wickr gives you, as the sender, several messaging options which are brought up by tapping the circular Wickr Logo in the bottom left corner. This will bring up a series of 5 red buttons. From the left, the first button allows you to set how long your messages will last before being automatically erased.
Do you have to be a secret agent to use Wickr?
Luckily you don’t have to be a secret agent to ensure your security so setting up and using Wickr is easy for anybody with a smartphone and a paranoid streak. 1. Install the Wickr App. Find the Wickr App on either the Google Play or the App Store depending on your particular device. 2. Set up your account.