These instructions apply to the Messenger app on your mobile device. Now, even if you open Messenger to read or send messages, it won't show that you're online. This is a great way to discourage your ...

In an age where online privacy has become a growing concern, messaging platforms are continuously introducing features to help users communicate more securely. One such feature offered by Facebook ...

In a significant move towards enhancing user privacy and security, Facebook announced late last year that end-to-end encryption would become the default setting for all chats and calls on its popular ...

While internet-based messaging apps dominate today’s communication landscape, traditional SMS texting still plays an ...

The Facebook Messenger update means only the sender and recipient can read or listen to messages and calls. Users can choose to back up messages with a six-digit PIN, or store a virtual key in their ...

If you’ve only used Facebook Messenger through Facebook’s web page, you may think it’s nothing but a simple chat program — after all, that’s what you see inside Facebook. Facebook has packed a lot of ...

Facebook is the quintessential social network, but you may not always feel like being social every time you log in to your Facebook account. Whether it's because you don't have the energy or the time ...

There are plenty of reasons why you should avoid using Facebook Messenger. Here’s one more: Facebook is putting autoplaying video ads in your private conversations. Recent scandals have encouraged a ...