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 ...

Meta Messenger, LINE, WeChat, and Viber collect extensive personal data, often beyond app functionality purposes.

Meta-owned Facebook Messenger has significantly strengthened its platform in 2026 with updated message forwarding limits, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Disabling read receipts allows you to read messages without notifying the sender, providing you with the freedom to manage your conversations at your own pace. This feature is particularly useful for ...