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.
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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.
Sharing is caring
Facebook's new hug and heart reactions let you show how much you care
Facebook is adding a new care reaction to its slate of emoji "reacts". From today, users will be able to show how much they care with a new pulsating heart emoji on Messenger while an update slated for next week will add a hug emoji to Facebook's main site.
overhaul
Facebook unveils new design for its Messenger app
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A new report has revealed Facebook's plans to overhaul its Messenger app, an update Facebook says will begin rolling out shortly.
Stuck on you
We need RCS to become a viable alternative to using Facebook Messenger
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I've been trying to remove myself from Facebook, but I just can't leave Messenger without a proper replacement to share with my friends and family.
No longer allowed
You can no longer sign up for Facebook Messenger with just a phone number
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All new users will now have to use a Facebook account to sign up for Messenger.
Facebook's misfortunes
The FTC may prevent integration between Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram
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According to a new report, the Federal Trade Commission is closely assessing Facebook's plans for greater integration between its marquee apps — and may choose to prevent it from doing so.
Join the dark side
Facebook adds Star Wars themes to Messenger in Rise of Skywalker promotion
Facebook and Disney are teaming up to let you turn your Messenger app into a shrine to Star Wars.
All about privacy
Facebook launches Privacy and Safety Hub for Messenger
The new addition to Facebook Messenger's website includes a summary of, and how-tos for, all the options you have for ensuring your privacy on the social media giant's chat app.