Facebook may now be better known for violating the privacy of its users but it doesn't want anyone else from doing the same. All your best efforts to set all the privacy options on Facebook are all ...

Take this simple precaution to keep your chats private. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac Facebook Messenger’s new App Lock feature lets you add an extra layer of security to the popular chat app.

Facebook Messenger could soon add Face ID support to protect your conversations from nosy neighbors. The feature would prevent access to Messenger until it is first unlocked with your face. It seems ...

These instructions apply to the Messenger app on your mobile device. Now, even if you open Messenger to read or send messages, it won't show that you're online. This is a great way to discourage your ...

Emily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of ...

Facebook's various apps have been met with mixed response from users, but if there is one app that Facebook did absolutely right, it would have to be Facebook Messenger. It is by far the most useful ...

Many Facebook users prefer to browse posts, watch videos or check messages without letting others know that they are ...

The messaging app, which counts more than 1.3 billion users, is cutting down on the number of tabs, adding a "dark mode" and other seemingly modernizing features. Facebook’s messaging app is getting a ...

Steve has owned Android devices going back to an original Motorola Droid and writes How-To guides and other features for Android Police. He comes from broadcast radio, where he’s been writing about ...