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Facebook is bringing back some Messenger features to its main app
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Facebook is bringing back the ability to place voice and video calls to its main app.
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Facebook Messenger picks up end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls
Facebook has expanded its end-to-end encryption feature in Messenger to voice and video calls. Its disappearing message feature has also added more controls so you can set the time before your chat expires.
New themes too
Facebook Messenger's latest update makes it easier to pay strangers online
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Facebook expands Messenger's payments features with support for QR codes and links. The company will also add new themes for both Messenger and Instagram, including a Fast and Furious 9 theme.
whatsappening here
It turns out the one Facebook app AC readers can't live without is...
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When we polled our readers on which Facebook app they couldn't give up, we weren't surprised by the top answer. We were, however, surprised by the last-place answer.
it must be f8
Which Facebook app or service could you not live without?
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Giving up on Facebook is easier said than done. Could you really quit WhatsApp, Instagram, Oculus, or Messenger completely? Which could you not live without?
A lot to unpack
Facebook is bringing new messaging features to Messenger and Instagram
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Facebook continues improving its messaging services with a new slew of updates aimed at Messenger and Instagram Direct.
Update: Instagram and WhatsApp back up after Facebook outage
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Yeah, it's not just you. Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp went down for millions of users right when they were getting ready to dive into the weekend.
Tis the season
Facebook Messenger Kids gets a new Santa Experience for the holidays
Facebook Messenger's Kids focused app is getting an overhaul just in time for Christmas.
Outage
Facebook Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp down (Update)
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Facebook Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and even WhatsApp have been hit by a major outage this morning.
Time for Changes
Facebook is redesigning its Messenger Kids app
Facebook is rolling out an update to its Messenger Kids app, restyling it to match the mainstream Facebook Messenger app.
Gone in a flash
Facebook adds disappearing messages to Messenger and Instagram
Facebook Messenger's vanish mode will make all your messages disappear. It's rolling out to the U.S. and select countries from today.
Privacy
Facebook Messenger and Instagram DMs are now the same thing
Instagram has shared details on how it's handling privacy now that it's rolled Instagram messages and Messenger into one.
talk to me
Facebook Messenger is coming to the Oculus Quest
You'll soon be able to use Messenger to talk to your friends on the Oculus Quest, Facebook said. The app will be coming to the Quest platform in the near future.
clamping down
Facebook announces forwarding limit to stop spread of misinformation
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Facebook has announced a new forwarding limit for messages to try and prevent the spread of viral misinformation on its Messenger platform.
A nice update
Facebook makes it easier to manage Messenger Rooms in a new update
Facebook is making it easier to create and customize your Messenger Rooms experience using the Messenger app on mobile. It'll also add cusomizable background within the next couple of weeks.
a new update
Facebook starts merger of Instagram and Messenger chats
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Facebook appears to have started the process of merging Instagram and Messenger chats for both iOS and Android.
User friendly privacy updates
Facebook announces privacy updates for Messenger on mobile
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Facebook will soon add WhatsApp's App Lock to its Android mobile app It also announced a few new features that'll make using the Messenger platform itself more secure for its customers.
Connecting with others
Facebook brings screen sharing to Messenger on mobile
Facebook has updated Messenger for both iOS and Android with new screen sharing support. Users on group video calls will be able to share their screens with up to as many as 16 people once this update lands.
Security improvements
Facebook Messenger adds safety alerts as it moves towards full encryption
Facebook Messenger is adding safety alerts to Messenger as it prepares to roll out full encryption to its primary messaging app.
Another option
Facebook’s Zoom and Google Meet challenger is now available worldwide
Facebook's Messenger Rooms feature has started rolling out globally. With Messenger Rooms, users can host free group video calls with up to 50 people and no time limit.