System and method for conducting private messaging

摘要

A system method are provided for enabling private messaging. The method comprises displaying a first messaging user interface with at least one contact, the first messaging user interface comprising at least one element identifying messaging participants; detecting a first input at the first messaging user interface, to enter a private conversation with the at least one contact; and displaying a second messaging user interface, the second messaging user interface modifying the at least one element to conceal an identity of at least one messaging participant in the second messaging user interface.

主权项

1. A method of messaging comprising:
displaying a first messaging user interface for a first communications mode with at least one contact, the first messaging user interface comprising at least one element displaying a respective identification image identifying messaging participants; detecting a first input at the first messaging user interface, to enter a private conversation with the at least one contact; changing, based on detecting the first input, the first communications mode into a second communications mode with the at least one contact; and displaying, based on detecting the first input, a second messaging user interface, the second messaging user interface modifying the respective identification images displayed by the at least one element to remove identification information for at least one messaging participant in the second messaging user interface, the second messaging user interface overlaying and obscuring at least a part of the first messaging user interface to send messages in the second communications mode, messages received during the second communications mode being deleted upon termination of the second communications mode.