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Meta AI Is Invading Your Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp Chats

The AI can answer question, generate images, or pair you with Snoop Dogg in a D&D game.

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Facebook's Messenger Lite App Is Leaving Android

The app catered to those with a bad internet connection or underpowered phone.

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Facebook Messenger Chats Will Finally Get Full End-to-End Encryption

All one-on-one Messenger chats will feature E2EE by 2024.

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The Facebook Messenger App is Dropping SMS Support

Meta is doing some housekeeping.

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What Does the Green Dot Mean on Facebook?

Those mysterious Facebook dots explained.

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Facebook Messenger Is Making a Splash on Windows 11

Check those messages now.

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Your Facebook Groups Now Have Group Chats and Audio Calls

Facebook is becoming more like Discord.

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Messenger Can Now End-to-End Encrypt Your Calls and Chats

Finally, Meta is bringing encryption to all users.

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You Can Play 'Heads Up!' in AR on Messenger and Instagram

Looking for something fun to do with your friends? You can play "Heads Up!" in AR.

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Facebook Takes on Venmo With New Split Payments Feature

Facebook is coming for other payment apps with a new feature, but will it be enough to make anyone want to pay through Messenger?

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How to Share Your Location with Facebook Messenger

A better answer for "where are you at?"

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New Facebook Messenger Feature Lets You Poll Your Friends

Facebook is celebrating the 10th birthday of Messenger with a bunch of cool new features.

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Facebook Bringing Voice and Video Calls Back to the Main App

Facebook is slowly bringing features from Messenger back to its main app.

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PSA: You Can Continue Using Messenger Without a Facebook Account

You don't need an active Facebook account to use Messenger.

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How to Convince Your Friends to Switch Messaging Apps

Are your friends using a messaging app you don't like? Here are some tips for convincing them to switch.

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How to Message a Facebook Friend From Instagram

You can now send messages to people on Facebook from Instagram (and vice versa). Here's how to do it!

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The Marriage of Facebook Messenger and Instagram DMs Starts Today

Facebook's merge of IG DMs and Messenger officially starts today. For the time being, however, IG users can decide whether or not to opt in.

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How to Watch Videos with Friends in Facebook Messenger

Watching videos with friends over the internet can be a pain, but Facebook Messenger makes it easy.

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How to Share Your Screen on Facebook Messenger for iPhone and Android

Sharing your smartphone screen remotely doesn't need to be a hassle and a half. With Facebook Messenger, you can share your entire handset's display during your next video call.

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