1. With almost over a Billion users, Facebook Messenger is
the second largest messaging app after WhatsApp. Since Facebook had
acquired WhatsApp, it has enabled end to end encryption to all of its
users who had updated the app. Howerver the Social media giant, Facebook
has said their messaging app is completely protected from any security
leaks & they keep working to fix any loop holes in security. But to
offer next level privacy which is not tracked by any company or
government, Facebook has introduced “Secret conversation” in its messenger app.
The “Secret conversation” feature is available only in messaging app
and not for the desktop or browser chat. In the same secret
conversations, users can send private data which gets self destructed
after a particular time period. Sent messages are only visable in
Messenger app & not in browser or any other messenger app.
What is Secret Conversation?
Using the Open Wisher System’s single protocol, Facebook has added an
end to end encryption to a conversation. Within this encryption on,
users can completely secure their information. No one can know or break
the encryption, not even the Facebook, or NSA. You can set timer of 5
seconds to 1 day for Self-Destructing Messages which can be activated
from Secret messages option. The timer starts once the contact sees the
message. By default Secret Conversations are not enabled; you need to
activate from the app.
How to Activate Secret Conversations in Facebook Messenger?
Before actually sending a Secret Message to a contact first we need to activate the Secret Conversations in the app.
Step 1. Once you open the Messenger app, it will
show you the previous chats, open the person’s chat to whom you want to
send secret message.
Step 3. Below you can see an option “Secret Conversations” after photos & media.
Step 4. Once you open this you’ll see a toggle button, click on the button.
Step 5. Now it will ask your permission to “Turn On” tap it to activate the Secret Conversations.
Once it had activated you can send a secret message to any of your
contacts. Even now you cannot directly send the Secret message or
Self-Destruct messages. To sent Secret messages, follow the below
method.
How to send Secret or Self-Destructing Messages?
To send secret messages is almost same as Activating Secret
Conversations. However, you need to go to the Messenger profile of the
contact you like to send Secret Message instead of your profile.
Step 1. Go to the chat box of the contact you wish to send a secret message or self-destructing message.
Step 2. Click on the button with “i” inside a circle which will take you to the Messenger profile of the contact.
Step 3. Below the Nicknames option you will have a new option called “Secret Conversation.”
Step 4. Once you tap on the option, you can see a new chat section for the contact.
All the messages you send in this chat box are entirely end to end
encrypted which are unbreakable for anyone without device keys. All the
messages you send in this, are self-destructing after 10 seconds the
contact sees the messages. This can be turned off in timer which you can
see with a stopwatch above the keyboard. In this option, you can either
turn it off or prolong it to a day.
This is everything you need to
know how to activate and send Secret and Self-Destructing messages in
Facebook Messenger app. With this cool option, you can send your more
personal information & secure information like bank or ATM details,
chat with someone you don’t want anyone to see without any risk.
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