We're evolving
@messenger
to include a dedicated calls surface. It's a small, but meaningful change reflecting how people use the app, with 40% more daily callers compared to early 2020. Some pandemic trends are here to stay.
We’re starting to roll out default end-to-end encryption for personal calls and messages on
@messenger
. This isn’t a routine security update: we rebuilt the app from the ground up, in close consultation with privacy and safety experts. We added some new features too: you can now
As Mark shared, we continue to make progress on end-to-end encryption for
@Messenger
. We’re bringing rich features like chat themes, custom emojis and reactions to E2EE chats. We're also testing default E2EE for more people.
Mark announced broadcast channels on
@Instagram
— a new public, one-to-many chat feature powered by
@Messenger
. Now creators have a low-key way to share updates with their followers as easily as sending a DM. Check out Mark’s channel here:
As Mark announced, people can soon create Community Chats on
@messenger
to connect in real-time over shared interests. Messenger’s always been about growing relationships with friends & family, & now your communities.
Gush over
@taylorswift13
’s new Midnights album with your fellow Swifties using our new chat theme on
@Messenger
. To change your theme: open your chat and tap the conversation name > select Theme and choose “Midnights” > try light or dark mode.
#TSMidnightsTS
We continue to make progress on end-to-end encryption for
@messenger
. This week we're starting tests for secure back-ups and also default end-to-end encrypted chats between some people.
Broadcast channels, powered by
@messenger
, rolls out to
@instagram
creators globally today. Love seeing the creator<>fan interactions this new format opens up!
Today we release Messenger 4, something every designer in Messenger had a hand in. Below the story of how it all got started from the incredible
@StevenLevy
. Congrats, team!
As we head back to school, many of us are kicking off group chats for class parents and study groups. You can now create a link to any group chat in
@Messenger
and
@Instagram
DM's so it’s easy for anyone to join and share the chat. 📚🍎
We’re working to end-to-end encrypt
@messenger
by default, but privacy is more than encryption. It’s also control over who can message you, protection from hackers, and simple privacy tools like screenshot notifications. Our progress over the past 2 years:
Encrypted chats on
@messenger
cannot be seen by anyone except you and your recipient (not even Meta). And to keep things between you, we’ve now added screenshot notifications. Peace of mind, right there.
📣 Subscriptions Update 📣
Subscriptions are a great way for creators to have a predictable income & for fans to get exclusive content from creators that they love.
This update includes:
- Subscriber Chats
- Subscriber Reels
- Subscriber Posts
- Subscriber Home
Parental supervision is now available on
@messenger
. We're also testing new safety features for Instagram DMs, like message invites (text-only) for unconnected accounts.
A more in-depth piece on
@messenger
's approach to E2EE, including how our engineers and cryptographers solved challenges like secure storage and multi-device use.
EXCLUSIVE: Mark Zuckerberg personally promised that the privacy feature would launch by default on Messenger and Instagram chat. WIRED goes behind the scenes of the company’s colossal effort to get it right.
Need to set some messaging boundaries? The new Restrict feature on
@Messenger
is a great option when you want to limit unwanted messages without having to block or unfollow someone you know.
#SaferInternetDay
This
#SaferInternetDay
, we want to highlight how
@Meta
’s teams have been working “Together for a better internet,” creating safer, healthier, and more respectful ways for people to connect online (thread 1/10)
#SID2022
For everyone discovering the new bump ⁉️ feature in
@messenger
: this is useful to bring a message back when the group chat flew past it and you still need an answer. (p.s. we’re working on adding a gesture for it so it’s quick.)
We’re testing new ways to protect teens in DMs, removing the message button on teens’
@instagram
accounts when viewed by suspicious adults, and removing adults recently blocked or reported by a young person from recommendations.
Today, we're sharing an update on how
@Meta
protects young people and seeks to create safe, age-appropriate experiences for teens on
@Facebook
and
@Instagram
With
@messenger
powering communication in
@instagram
, we've been focused on making DM's more powerful and fun. Replies are game-changing in any group chat, so are polls, take them for a spin.
💎 Hidden Gems 💎
These are some of my favorite features in
@Messenger
:
- Replies
- Custom Emoji Reactions
- Polls
- Animated Message Effects
Any other features you want to see? Let me know 👇🏼
It’s much easier to edit and refine than it is to create something from scratch.
Excited to share a sneak peek of what we're building. You'll be able to try an early version this in a matter of days. 👀
For
@Messenger
's 10th birthday, we come bearing gifts 🙃 (it's always more fun to give than receive, imo). Here’s to the next 10 years of instant connection with family and friends!
Rolling out a new Collaborators feature for
@instagram
Broadcast Channels. Tune into Mark’s channel today to see his chat with
@mosseri
about Instagram, MMA, and more.
At today's Facebook Communities Summit I had the pleasure of sharing new product features for Facebook Groups that make it easier to connect and help group admins strengthen their communities.
See this post for details .
@nicolewong
Racing against the clock indeed — this is why our teams on Messenger are hard at work to encrypt our service by default (you can use optional encrypted chats right now by tapping the lock when you compose new messages and I highly recommend it!)
Updated Safety Tools 🙏🏼
Today, we’re announcing new ways for creators to stay safe on Instagram:
- New Nudges
- Updated Blocking
- Hidden Words Improvements
Happy year of the tiger! Wish your friends & family luck and prosperity with this gorgeous sticker pack by
@naomiotsu
and
@justkyle
, on Messenger and Instagram DM's.
Calling, texting or emailing a friend just to say “hello” might seem like an insignificant gesture, but it can have a powerful effect, new research suggests.
.
@jonkey13
is a
#BlackDesignVisionaries
Impact Grant recipient exploring Black intersectional identity through 4 design themes: Blackness, Queerness, Southernness, and Family. He made these powerful stickers for the
@messenger
camera to help you tell Black stories this February.
New feature update 📣
Messenger is starting to roll out new sharing and connection features to make your private conversations and connections even better. 🫶
➡️ High-definition (HD) photos to send clearer, high-quality pictures when you want
➡️ QR code to easily make new
@nicolexvalerie
@messenger
Try Restrict, it moves the (1:1) conversation out of your chat list and hides your activity (seen states and Active status). Are you trying to ignore a group?
@Mantia
Thought so too but then I left my backpack on a street in Mexico this summer, passport and all. This alert helped me get it back. I think it should just never notify you if you leave things home.