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Fundamentally, enabling/disabling secret conversations on Messenger enables you to have confidential chats with someone without anyone else knowing the content of those messages. Similar to Snapchat, this feature is now available on both Android and iOS operating systems.
How to Enable/Disable Secret Conversations on Messenger on Mobile
I. What are Secret Conversations on Messenger?
Secret Conversations on Facebook or Secret Conversation is a feature that allows two users to engage in a conversation without revealing the content as the messages are deleted immediately after sending to ensure safety and privacy between both parties.
II. How to enable secret conversations on Messenger
1. How to enable secret conversations on Messenger on Android
Step 1: Log in to Messenger, select the contact you want to start a secret conversation with => click the info icon.
Step 2: Press Go to Secret Conversation => type your message content and press the send icon.
Step 3: Your message will be sent to the recipient without worrying about leaking important information.
2. How to enable secret conversations on Messenger on iPhone
Step 1: Open a chat thread with the person you want to start a Secret Conversation with => press their username.
Step 2: Press Go to secret conversation.
Step 3: The conversation interface will appear as shown below. Similar to the Android version, this feature works the same way.
III. How to disable secret conversations on Messenger
1. Disabling secret conversations on Messenger on Android
Step 1: Go to the secret conversation chat thread => press the info icon.
Step 2: Press the three-dot icon => Delete conversation.
- Confirm Delete the chat thread.
2. How to disable secret conversations on Messenger on iPhone
Step 1: Long-press the secret conversation thread => click Delete.
Step 2: Delete this entire conversation.
IV. Frequently asked questions about secret conversations on Messenger
1. Why can't I make video calls in Secret Conversation?
Features like video calls, group messaging, sending GIFs,... cannot be performed in secret conversations on Messenger. Currently, you can only perform basic operations such as sending messages, photos, videos, stickers, and voice recordings.
2. Can I create secret group chats on Messenger?
Secret group conversations have not yet been released by Meta, this feature can only be applied to specific individuals.
So enabling/disabling secret conversations on Messenger is the best way to protect your message content, preventing snooping and avoiding leaks on the Internet. Additionally, Meta also allows users to download Facebook chat history, reviewing old missed messages or accidentally deleted ones.
Furthermore, readers can also explore some other Facebook tricks here such as how to turn off chat on Messenger so that friends don't see you active every time you're online and avoid annoying messages from others.
