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Meta explains how third-party apps will hook into Messenger and WhatsApp
Meta has revealed how third-party apps will be able to securely connect to Messenger and WhatsApp. The company has to open up its apps to a certain extent to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act.
Facebook and Instagram will block DMs to teens unless they're from a friend
Facebook and Instagram users under 16 — or 18, in some places — can no longer receive DMs from anybody they don't follow by default, even if they're sent by fellow teens.
Meta is letting users uncouple Messenger and Marketplace accounts in the EU
It follows regulations in the Digital Markets Act, which goes into effect in March.
Facebook Messenger update sets default end-to-end encryption for chats and calls
Facebook Messenger is getting default end-to-end encryption through the latest update, along with a few other handy new features.
Meta is disconnecting Messenger and Instagram chat later this month
Meta will soon remove a feature that lets you chat with Facebook friends on Instagram and vice versa. Starting mid-December, the company will disconnect the cross-platform integration, which it added in 2020.
Instagram finally begins testing an option to turn off read receipts
The new feature may be available for a limited number of users at first.
Meta brings Instagram's broadcast channels to Facebook and Messenger
Back in February, Meta launched a Telegram-like feature for Instagram called "broadcast channels," which introduced a one-way messaging feature to the app.
Messenger's encrypted chats expand to more users ahead of full rollout later this year
Meta is considerably expanding Messenger's encryption feature, rolling it out to "millions more people's chats" starting today.
Meta now lets you make video calls using a cartoon avatar
Meta has unveiled the option to use animated avatars for video calls. The company frames this as a “third option” that rests between an audio-only call and a full video call. You can participate in video conversations, but it’ll be your avatar that the other participants see.
Facebook adds parental control tools to Messenger
Meta has added new tools to its Family Center that will allow parents to see and control how their teenage kids are using Messenger.
Facebook Messenger app for Apple Watch is going away after May 31st
Facebook Messenger will be unavailable for Apple Watch after May 31st, joining a list of big-name apps that have left the platform.
Messenger is returning to the Facebook mobile app after nine years away
Meta is 'testing the ability for people to access their Messenger inbox within the Facebook app.' It wants Facebook to be 'the best place for social discovery and sharing.'
Meta is working on 'AI personas' for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp
Meta plans to make AI 'personas' for Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp, and it's creating a unified team to help make this happen.
Meta is bringing Telegram-like ‘channels’ to Instagram
Mark Zuckerberg just showed off “broadcast channels,” a new Instagram feature that brings one-way messaging to the app.
Facebook Messenger encrypted chats now include more of the features you expect
Facebook Messenger's encrypted chats now include many features from unprotected conversations, including custom emoji and themes.
Meta starts testing default end-to-end encryption on Messenger
The company is also trialing a secure storage feature that backs up encrypted chat history.
Meta adds a new ‘Calls’ tab to Messenger
Calls on the messaging app have increased by 40 percent since 2020.
Instagram will let you multitask while you DM
Instagram is adding a new multitasking feature that allows users to quickly respond to incoming messages without switching back and forth between their feed and the inbox.
Messenger takes a cue from Slack with an @everyone shortcut
New commands let you tag the whole group or make your message silent.
You can now split the bill with friends on Facebook Messenger
The new feature is especially useful for group activities or divvying up the price of a big meal.