When sharing highly sensitive files and notes with others, Dialawg understands the common need for that data to expire. That's why we created self-destruction options. After sharing a d-mail, simply select an option from the "Self-Destruct" list to have your item be permanently destroyed after 5, 30 or 90 days. You and your recipients will receive an email notice about 24 hours before destruction and another after the item has been destroyed. Only you as the sender can set these options (self-destruct options are also available via the API).

On-Demand Self-Destruct
If you want to destroy a d-mail for your recipients at any time of your choosing, you'll want to check the box to "reserve on-demand self-destruction" or set your preferences so that this option is always enabled. Your recipients can easily see that you have reserved this and know that the item could be destroyed without notice.

Difference Between Delete and Self-Destruct
The "delete" function within Dialawg is personal to your account. So, if you have shared a file with a friend and choose to "delete" the d-mail from your account, your friend will still have access to the file. This is how self-destruction is different: it permanently destroys your d-mail for all recipients.

One Pro-tip on this matter: if you as the sender "delete" a d-mail before your recipients mark it as read, then your deletion acts as a self-destruct. That is, it is permanently destroyed and your recipients will no longer have access. This is nice for those uh-oh moments when you wish you hadn't clicked send.