Facebook Messenger: News
22 Nov 2024
FacebookHow to make audio and video calls on Facebook
Facebook allows you to have audio and video calls in-app or via Messenger, making communication more convenient.
21 Nov 2024
FacebookHow to temporarily deactivate your Facebook account
Facebook allows you to deactivate your account if you want a temporary break or digital detox.
20 Nov 2024
AndroidHow to play games on Facebook
Facebook isn't just a platform for connecting with friends and family; it's also a hub for casual gaming. Whether you're on your desktop or mobile device, you can easily dive into a variety of games.
15 Oct 2024
FacebookHow to use Meta's 'Communities' feature on Messenger
Meta has launched a feature called "Communities" on its Messenger platform.
07 Sep 2024
MetaWhatsApp will soon allow sending messages to Telegram, Signal
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp and Messenger, has revealed its strategy for integrating third-party chats into these platforms.
08 Jun 2024
MetaMeta unveils 'Communities' feature on Messenger: How it works
Meta has quietly introduced a new feature, 'Communities,' on its Messenger platform, the company confirmed to TechCrunch.
10 Apr 2024
WhatsAppFacebook Messenger now lets you share HD photos, shared albums
Meta has introduced a series of new features on its Messenger platform, also known as Facebook Messenger, aimed at enhancing the user experience.
15 Mar 2024
MetaMeta's platforms are being utilized for trading child abuse material
A recent investigation has revealed that Meta's Facebook Messenger and Meta Pay are being exploited by pedophiles to trade child sexual abuse material.
22 Jan 2024
MetaMeta to let EU users unlink Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger
Meta is making some changes for European Union (EU) users ahead of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) implementation in March.
07 Dec 2023
MetaYour Facebook Messenger chats are now end-to-end encrypted
Meta has started introducing end-to-end encryption for Messenger and Facebook users.
05 Dec 2023
MetaMeta to discontinue cross-messaging between Instagram and Facebook: Here's why
Meta has decided to discontinue the feature that lets users chat with Facebook friends on Instagram. The change will come into effect later this month.
22 Sep 2023
FacebookFacebook allowing users to make five profiles using one account
Facebook has unveiled a new multi-profile feature, allowing users to create up to four additional profiles on the platform, besides their existing one.
08 Aug 2023
MetaMeta's Messenger to drop SMS support after September 28
Meta is set to drop SMS support in Messenger from next month.
12 Jul 2023
MetaHow to create Meta avatar for Instagram, Messenger video calls
Want to attend a video call but not camera-ready? No problem.
25 Jan 2023
MetaEnd-to-end encrypted Facebook Messenger chats get themes, emojis, and Bubbles
Meta has announced that it commenced the global testing of end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) conversations on Facebook Messenger. The encryption will be offered to millions worldwide, over the coming months.
15 Sep 2022
MetaMeta starts testing Discord-like Community Chats in Messenger, Facebook Groups
Messenger and Facebook Groups will soon get Discord-like 'Community Chats,' announced Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
05 Oct 2021
FacebookMark Zuckerberg lost $6 billion during Facebook outage: Details here
Late last night, Facebook and its subsidiary services, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, suffered a worldwide outage that lasted nearly six hours.
25 Aug 2021
FacebookFacebook spotted testing voice, video calling using main app again
Mark Zuckerberg-led Facebook first created Messenger as a spin-off in 2011 and officially transferred support for voice and video calls from the main Facebook app to it in 2014.
09 May 2021
FacebookFacebook brings chat themes, new features to Instagram and Messenger
Social media giant Facebook has unveiled multiple new theming features across its messaging services, including Messenger, Instagram, and Messenger Kids. Functional improvements include visual replies, read receipts, improved audio recording tools, and an updated archive feature on Instagram.
21 Apr 2021
CybersecurityFacebook Messenger users in 84 countries face phishing scam threat
Analysts at cybersecurity firm Group-IB's Digital Risk Protection (DRP) wing have uncovered an old-school phishing scam targeting Facebook Messenger users at a global scale.
30 Sep 2020
FacebookNow, you can message your friend on Facebook via Instagram
More than a year ago, Facebook made headlines over the controversial plan to unify the underlying infrastructure of its main chat apps.
14 Sep 2020
FacebookNow, you can have 'watch parties' on Facebook Messenger calls
In a bid to make virtual connections more fun and exciting, Facebook has launched a new 'Watch Together' feature inside its Messenger app.
15 Aug 2020
FacebookFacebook's 'mega merger' begins, Instagram and Messenger chats being integrated
More than a year ago, Facebook had announced the audacious plan of merging the underlying infrastructure of its key messaging products - Instagram direct messages, Messenger, and WhatsApp.
26 Apr 2020
FacebookMessenger Rooms, Facebook's free service to take on Zoom
In a major move, social media giant Facebook has launched Messenger Rooms, a dedicated virtual meeting platform to take on the likes of Zoom and Google Meet.
24 Apr 2020
FacebookFacebook is still planning to show ads in WhatsApp
Earlier this year, The Wall Street Journal had reported that Facebook was putting its WhatsApp advertising plans "on ice".
03 Apr 2020
FacebookFinally, Facebook launches Messenger app on Windows, macOS
More than nine years after launching Messenger, Facebook has made the popular messaging service available as a dedicated app for Windows and macOS users.
13 Feb 2020
WhatsAppNow, Google Gboard lets you mix and create your emojis
Even though smartphones offer plenty of emojis to play with, Google is striving to create more options for its users.
17 Dec 2019
FacebookMost downloaded apps and games of this decade
Over the years, phones have changed much more than anyone could have imagined.
28 Nov 2019
Facebook#OutageAlert: Facebook, Messenger, Instagram all down worldwide
As the US gears up to celebrate Thanksgiving, the leading social network of the country has gone down.
25 Nov 2019
FacebookFacebook developing Instagram-like 'close friends' feature for Messenger
Last year, Instagram debuted a feature to let users share their stories with a select group of followers or their 'close friends'.
30 Sep 2019
FacebookFacebook Libra launch could get delayed due to regulatory concerns
The launch of Facebook's cryptocurrency Libra could get delayed beyond the scheduled target of June 2020 owing to regulatory concerns that have been raised around the world.
14 Aug 2019
FacebookFacebook paid people to listen, transcribe Messenger calls
WhatsApp offers end-to-end encryption to keep messages secured between the sender and receiver.
06 Aug 2019
WhatsAppNow, Google Assistant can read out WhatsApp messages for you
Google Assistant, the AI-backed digital helper from Google, is getting a minor but very useful capability - the ability to read out messages.
22 Jun 2019
FacebookFacebook co-founder bashes company's cryptocurrency plans, calls them 'frightening'
Just a few days back, Facebook announced Libra, a cryptocurrency based on a blockchain-based network called Calibra.
18 Jun 2019
FacebookFacebook to launch Blockchain-based Libra cryptocurrency in 2020
In a bid to foray into the world of global payments, Facebook has confirmed its plans to launch a new cryptocurrency in 2020.
05 Jun 2019
IndiaKerala: 19-year-old engineer fixes WhatsApp bug, gets honored by Facebook
Social media giant Facebook hires the brightest minds in the world to offer the absolute best, bug-free experience to its users, however, recently, a bug did skip their eye.
24 May 2019
FacebookThis is how WhatsApp will make money, starting 2020
WhatsApp, the largest messaging service in the world, will serve advertisements as part of an effort to generate revenues.
17 May 2019
XHow to know someone has blocked you on Facebook
Let's face it, it's pretty common to be blocked by someone these days.
01 May 2019
IndiaF8: This is how Facebook and Instagram will change now
A few hours ago, Facebook hosted the opening keynote for its F8 developer conference.
05 Apr 2019
FacebookSoon, these Facebook apps will not work on Windows Phone
Facebook has decided to pull the plug on its apps for Windows Phone, the dead mobile OS from Microsoft.
