Windows 10: Facebook Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings

Brink · Jul 23, 2020

Privacy is at the heart of Messenger - where you can be yourself with the people who matter most to you, whether that's through a message, video chat, call or a Messenger Room. Today, we're announcing new privacy and security features that give you more control.

New Privacy Features: App Lock and Privacy Settings

App Lock lets you add another layer of security to your private messages and helps prevent other people from accessing them. This optional feature gives you the confidence to know that if a friend or family member needs to borrow your phone, they won't be able to access your chats.

App Lock uses your device's privacy settings like fingerprint or face authentication to unlock the Messenger app, and your touch or face ID is not transmitted to or stored by Facebook. The feature is available today on iPhone and iPad and will come to Android in the next few months.

You can find this feature in the new Privacy settings section. The Privacy section makes it easy to access settings and features like the audience for your stories, muted stories and blocked people. App Lock and the Privacy section let you tailor your experience and choose settings that work best for you. We're always working to give you more control over your privacy, so as we introduce more privacy features, you'll have this centralized place to find them.

Coming Soon: Controls for Who Can Reach You

People tell us that they want more controls over their inbox and calls. That's why we're working on new controls so you can decide who can message or call you directly, who goes to your requests folder, and who can't message or call you at all. This will be similar to the message controls on Instagram, and we'll share more details when we start testing these controls.

We're also exploring more ways to protect your privacy and safety when someone you don't know sends you a message. We'll be testing a feature similar to what exists on Instagram and WhatsApp that blurs images in your message requests folder. This way, you have the choice to view an image from someone you may not know before replying to the message or blocking or reporting the account.

For more ways to protect your privacy and safety, visit our Privacy and Safety Hub.
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Source: Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings - About Facebook

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Brink · Jul 31, 2020

Facebook Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings

Privacy is at the heart of Messenger - where you can be yourself with the people who matter most to you, whether that's through a message, video chat, call or a Messenger Room. Today, we're announcing new privacy and security features that give you more control.

New Privacy Features: App Lock and Privacy Settings

App Lock lets you add another layer of security to your private messages and helps prevent other people from accessing them. This optional feature gives you the confidence to know that if a friend or family member needs to borrow your phone, they won't be able to access your chats.

App Lock uses your device's privacy settings like fingerprint or face authentication to unlock the Messenger app, and your touch or face ID is not transmitted to or stored by Facebook. The feature is available today on iPhone and iPad and will come to Android in the next few months.

You can find this feature in the new Privacy settings section. The Privacy section makes it easy to access settings and features like the audience for your stories, muted stories and blocked people. App Lock and the Privacy section let you tailor your experience and choose settings that work best for you. We're always working to give you more control over your privacy, so as we introduce more privacy features, you'll have this centralized place to find them.

Coming Soon: Controls for Who Can Reach You

People tell us that they want more controls over their inbox and calls. That's why we're working on new controls so you can decide who can message or call you directly, who goes to your requests folder, and who can't message or call you at all. This will be similar to the message controls on Instagram, and we'll share more details when we start testing these controls.

We're also exploring more ways to protect your privacy and safety when someone you don't know sends you a message. We'll be testing a feature similar to what exists on Instagram and WhatsApp that blurs images in your message requests folder. This way, you have the choice to view an image from someone you may not know before replying to the message or blocking or reporting the account.

For more ways to protect your privacy and safety, visit our Privacy and Safety Hub.
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Source: Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings - About Facebook

Brink · Jul 31, 2020

Facebook introduces new Messenger 4 app

Starting today, we’re rolling out a new, simplified version of Messenger: Messenger 4.

In a recent Messenger study, 7 out of 10 (71%) people told us simplicity is the top priority for them in a messaging app (1). Among people surveyed who are messaging more frequently, 62% say messaging makes them feel closer to their friends (2). We believe Messenger 4 delivers the closeness and authenticity that you’ve been asking for — through simplicity of design and powerful features that put the focus back on messaging and connecting.

Messenger 4 will gradually roll out globally over the coming weeks.

Simple: Easier to Navigate
To make it easier to find the features you care about, the new Messenger will have three tabs instead of nine. Your conversations — both one-to-one and groups — are front and center in the Chats tab. For hundreds of millions of people every day who share pictures and videos, Messenger 4 will have visual communication features like Camera at the top so you can easily capture and share your selfies.

Once you tap into Messenger 4’s People tab, you can find friends, catch up on people’s Stories, and see everyone who is active right now. Then you have the Discover tab, where you can connect with businesses to get the latest deals, play Instant Games, book your next vacation, follow the news and more.

Powerful: New Ways to Personalize Conversations
We know people love to use Messenger to express themselves with custom nicknames, emojis and chat colors. That’s why Messenger 4 has another way to personalize your conversations with a small but delightful update to chat customizations called color gradients. With this feature, you can now use multiple colors to customize your chat bubbles in conversations. You can see the colors change from red to blue, for example, as you scroll up and down a conversation. Color gradients can be changed any time to reflect your mood or topic of conversation.
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Familiar: Keeps What You Know and Love
While Messenger 4 is all about simpler and easier-to-use messaging, we’re still keeping all of the features that help you connect with the people you care about. Whether you want to poll your friends on which movie to see, split the bill for last night’s dinner, share your live location to find friends at a music festival, challenge them to your favorite games, or catch up in a group video chat, we aren’t changing anything about what you’ve always loved about Messenger.

Personal: Created With You in Mind
It can take time to get used to changes in an app you rely on every day, which is why we’re rolling out Messenger 4 in phases. We have a handful of new features we’re planning to introduce in the near future, like Dark Mode, a re-skinned interface that cuts down on the glare from your phone. So take your time, settle in, and we’ll be back with more soon.

Welcome to the new Messenger.

Source: Say Hello to the New Messenger: Introducing Messenger 4 | Facebook Newsroom

Brink · Jul 31, 2020

Facebook introduces new Messenger 4 app

Starting today, we’re rolling out a new, simplified version of Messenger: Messenger 4.

In a recent Messenger study, 7 out of 10 (71%) people told us simplicity is the top priority for them in a messaging app (1). Among people surveyed who are messaging more frequently, 62% say messaging makes them feel closer to their friends (2). We believe Messenger 4 delivers the closeness and authenticity that you’ve been asking for — through simplicity of design and powerful features that put the focus back on messaging and connecting.

Messenger 4 will gradually roll out globally over the coming weeks.

Simple: Easier to Navigate
To make it easier to find the features you care about, the new Messenger will have three tabs instead of nine. Your conversations — both one-to-one and groups — are front and center in the Chats tab. For hundreds of millions of people every day who share pictures and videos, Messenger 4 will have visual communication features like Camera at the top so you can easily capture and share your selfies.

Once you tap into Messenger 4’s People tab, you can find friends, catch up on people’s Stories, and see everyone who is active right now. Then you have the Discover tab, where you can connect with businesses to get the latest deals, play Instant Games, book your next vacation, follow the news and more.

Powerful: New Ways to Personalize Conversations
We know people love to use Messenger to express themselves with custom nicknames, emojis and chat colors. That’s why Messenger 4 has another way to personalize your conversations with a small but delightful update to chat customizations called color gradients. With this feature, you can now use multiple colors to customize your chat bubbles in conversations. You can see the colors change from red to blue, for example, as you scroll up and down a conversation. Color gradients can be changed any time to reflect your mood or topic of conversation.
Click to expand...

Familiar: Keeps What You Know and Love
While Messenger 4 is all about simpler and easier-to-use messaging, we’re still keeping all of the features that help you connect with the people you care about. Whether you want to poll your friends on which movie to see, split the bill for last night’s dinner, share your live location to find friends at a music festival, challenge them to your favorite games, or catch up in a group video chat, we aren’t changing anything about what you’ve always loved about Messenger.

Personal: Created With You in Mind
It can take time to get used to changes in an app you rely on every day, which is why we’re rolling out Messenger 4 in phases. We have a handful of new features we’re planning to introduce in the near future, like Dark Mode, a re-skinned interface that cuts down on the glare from your phone. So take your time, settle in, and we’ll be back with more soon.

Welcome to the new Messenger.

Source: Say Hello to the New Messenger: Introducing Messenger 4 | Facebook Newsroom

Windows 10: Facebook Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings

Facebook Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings

Facebook Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings

Facebook Messenger Introduces App Lock and New Privacy Settings

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