Deleting Wickr will remove all of your messages, photos, videos, and groups.
Wickr does not delete accounts, but it is possible for them to be disabled.
Yes, Wickr can be tracked through their servers.
Yes, deleting Wickr will delete all your messages.
Yes, police can see Wickr’s messages. Wickr encrypts all of your messages with a private key, which is only accessible to you and the Wickr app. This means that even if the police get a hold of your phone, they won’t be able to decrypt your messages without your private key.
Yes, inactive accounts are deleted after a certain period of inactivity.
Yes, you can have up to 2 Wickr accounts.
Wickr messages can be recovered if they are properly encrypted. However, if the message is not properly encrypted, it may be possible to recover the message if the sender and recipient have Wickr accounts and have allowed Wickr to access their messages.
Wickr does not collect or store your IP address.
Yes, Wickr is completely anonymous. Your messages are encrypted and cannot be traced back to you.
Yes, Wickr does keep IP addresses. We use this information for various purposes such as troubleshooting issues, verifying account ownership, and enforcing our Terms of Service.
Yes. To screenshot a Wickr message: 1) open the message in your web browser 2) click the three lines in the top left corner of the message (or press Control+Shift+3 on a PC) 3) select “Screen Shot” 4) save the image to your computer.
Yes, you can save pictures from Wickr. To do this, open the picture you want to save and click the three lines in the top-left corner. Then, select “Save Image As.
Wickr messages last for up to an hour.
To find your Wickr ID, open the Wickr app and sign in. On the main screen, tap the three lines in the top left corner. On the “Account” page, tap “Profile.” Under “My Profile,” you’ll see your Wickr ID.
