Instant messaging app imo has introduced a new "SecretChat" feature with end-to-end encryption to protect users' data.

The new feature will enable users to connect and communicate more securely on imo. It comes with facilities such as message self-destructing after the session and dissemination control, which means the entire conversation will be wiped out instantly after exiting the chat session, thus ensuring no trace of the conversation.

The secret chat feature is available in the attachment bar of the chat interface with a specific contact.

Read India unveils WhatsApp alternative, Sandes

Chat sessions of the users will be protected through end-to-end encryption.

The most important aspect of this new feature is the dissemination control functions. Under this function, no one can copy, forward, share, download, screenshot, or record any private chat conversations. This feature will enable imo users to communicate with greater confidence and security when sharing their private matters.

To ensure an enhanced security experience for the users, imo has rolled out a series of security measures over the last few months.

Read Top WhatsApp Alternatives for Free Calling and Group Chatting

In December 2020, the global instant communication platform introduced a new enhanced phone number verification system for Bangladeshi users to protect user information, especially when the user is switching numbers.

This verification system does not allow the old phone number to access the associated imo account. So, the relevant data remains intact and secure. 

Around 150 million free calls, videos, and pictures are exchanged using imo every day in Bangladesh, said the platform.

Read A clear Signal that Indians are increasingly shunning WhatsApp?

Apart from that, 96 billion messages and 26 billion audio and video calls were made by Bangladeshi imo users in 2020, it added.