What is wickr me used for?

What is wickr me used for?

The app lets users exchange end-to-end encrypted and content-expiring messages, including photos, videos, and file attachments. Wickr has several apps including Wickr Pro, Wickr RAM, and Wickr Enterprise, Wickr Me. WickrRAM was specifically designed keeping in the mind the military.

Is wickr really private?

Wickr Me is about as secure and private as a messaging service can be. It combines strong encryption, Perfect Forward Secrecy, and content that literally disappears when not needed anymore. Unlike some other messenger services, Wickr does not collect: Your IP address.

Can wickr be traced?

Your provider may be able to confirm that you are communicating with our service by monitoring your DNS requests, but it cannot read your messages and cannot determine with any degree of certainty with whom you are messaging.

Is wickr Me app free?

Wickr Me, our free (ad-free) flagship app, is the most trusted and secure messenger platform, powered by the world's most advanced multi-layered encryption and ephemerality trusted by millions of users worldwide.

Can police see Wickr messages?

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).

How do I send pictures on Wickr?

Files of any format, up to 10 MB, can now be shared via Wickr Me. On desktop, you can simply drag and drop a document or a photo to send it end-to-end encrypted with a set expiration timer. On mobile you can share a file by tapping the "+" Plus icon and selecting the file you wish to send.

How do I find someone on Wickr me?

Click the + sign in the "Conversations" tab, enter their username in the search field, and hit "Enter" to search. If Wickr finds the Contact, you can then click on the Contact and click "Create" to start a new 1:1 Conversation. Or you can search for more Wickr Contacts to add to your group conversation.

Does Wickr show your location?

Wickr does not store your location data. You location data will never be broadcasted without your explicit permission to the app to do so.

Does Wickr Me show on phone bill?

Does Wickr Affect My Phone Bill? Wickr does not require a phone number to work. Wickr sends all communications (including voice and video calls, text messages, and files) as encrypted data over the Internet to a user's Wickr ID or email address. As such, Wickr does not affect phone minutes or SMS text limits.

How can I Delete my Wickr Me account?

• You can delete your Wickr Me account from within the app. You will have to be able to login to the app in order to delete your account, and there is no way to delete an account without the current working password. On mobile devices, you can go to Wickr Menu -> Support -> Terminate Account . On Windows and macOS, you'll tap the Settings menu next to your avatar, and then select Support -> Terminate Account .

What does Wickr mean?

• Wicker(noun) a small pliant twig or osier ; a rod for making basketwork and the like; a withe. Wicker(noun) wickerwork; a piece of wickerwork, esp. a basket.

What is Wicker app?

• The Wicker App is awesome! Similar to WhatsApp but there are many differences. Initially unveiled on iOS and later on Android, the Wickr app allows users to set an expiration time for their encrypted communications.