[PDF] privacy on facebook messenger

Should you worry about privacy on Facebook Messenger?

If privacy is your main concern, you should look at the fine print of other apps on your phone. The Washington Post revealed that the information Facebook Messenger requests is no different than that requested by popular apps like WeatherBug, RunKeeper and the popular Kim Kardashian game.

How do I control my privacy on messenger?

You can control your privacy on Messenger by making certain information private or public to specific people. You can find these privacy settings on the Privacy & safety tab of your Messenger account. To get to the Privacy & safety tab using your Messenger mobile app: Tap , then tap . From the menu, tap Privacy & safety.

What permissions does the Facebook Messenger app use?

The regular Facebook app (not the Messenger app) uses nearly all the same permissions as the Messenger app does. Don’t believe us? Here’s an list of the Facebook and Facebook Messenger permissions side-by-side: In the above pictures, you’ll see screenshots of the Facebook app and the Messenger app’s permissions.

How do I use secret conversations on Facebook Messenger?

If you want to use Secret Conversations on Facebook Messenger (which offer end-to-end encryption), you have to first enable Secret Conversations on your account. Once Secret Conversations are enabled, then you can go and actually use them. For more information, see the Facebook Secret Conversations help article.