Today, Meta has unveiled what it calls "the biggest set of improvements to Messenger since it was first launched in 2011." First and foremost, end-to-end encryption is now a default for private chats ...

The Facebook Messenger update means only the sender and recipient can read or listen to messages and calls. Users can choose to back up messages with a six-digit PIN, or store a virtual key in their ...

Facebook Messenger is getting new updates, including end-to-end encryption. In a press release, the company said the new update would notify users if someone screenshots disappearing messages. "New ...

Meta-owned Facebook Messenger has significantly strengthened its platform in 2026 with updated message forwarding limits, enhanced privacy features, and new tools to curb the spread of misinformation.