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Is Facebook Messenger private? Not really. Facebook Messenger holds exactly the same personal
data as Facebook, and it can linger even after you’ve deactivated your Facebook account. Here
are some reasons why you should delete Facebook Messenger:
fact they share that knowledge with everyone who’s willing to pay a couple of bucks for it.
And you can’t really stop Facebook from sharing your info.
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and the{‘ ‘} Cambridge Analytica
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scandal have crushed Facebook’s stock price and left users fearing for their privacy. It has
now become one of the worst privacy apps in the world.
your data is.
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because it tracks your behavior, lacks a default encryption option, and doesn’t encrypt your
past conversations. Moreover, it has access to your camera, microphone, and contacts.
properly documented.
instant messaging apps are available that can be better alternatives.
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While Facebook and its parent company Meta has made account deactivation and deletion a much
longer and harder process over the past years, you can deactivate Messenger following the
steps below. Keep in mind that if your Messenger account is connected to your Facebook
account, you will have to{‘ ‘}
deactivate your Facebook account first.
The following Messenger deactivation steps apply to both the iOS and Android platforms:
1. Open Messenger.
2. Click on the hamburger menu (three lines in the top left corner)
3. Tap on the gear icon to open your account settings.
4. Click on “Account center.”
5. Tap on “Personal details.”
6. Tap on “Account ownership and control.”
7. Click on “Deactivation and deletion.”
8. Finally, click on “Deactivate account” and click “Continue.”
Just keep in mind that this action will deactivate your Facebook account because you can’t
deactivate Messenger without deactivating your Facebook.
To deactivate Messenger after you’ve deactivated Facebook, follow the same steps again. On the
other hand, to reactivate Facebook Messenger, log in with your username and password.
Deactivating your Facebook account will not automatically deactivate your Messenger account
because the app is separate from Facebook.
So what happens when you deactivate Messenger too? If you deactivate only your Facebook
Messenger, your profile won’t appear in search results. However, your messages and comments
will still be visible.
So, if you deactivate Facebook and Messenger, what happens to messages? Well, all the messages
you sent will still be visible to others. If you want those messages to disappear after a
certain time, you can turn on the vanish mode by swiping up while in conversation.
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No, this isn’t possible if your Messenger is tied to your Facebook account. You used to be
able to use Messenger as a stand-alone app without it being tied up to your Facebook account
but that’s not the case anymore.
If you’re wondering why you can’t deactivate your Messenger, it’s most likely because you
didn’t deactivate your Facebook account beforehand. You can’t deactivate Facebook’s Messenger
and still keep your Facebook account. But if you want to be less distracted by Messenger, you
can turn your chat off by hiding your status and disabling notifications.
Now that you’ve already learned how to deactivate Messenger, let’s see how you can delete your
account. To delete your Facebook Messenger account completely on iPhone or Android do the
following:{‘ ‘}
1. Click on the hamburger menu (three lines in the top left corner)
2. Tap on the gear icon to open your account settings.
3. Click on “Account center.”
4. Tap on “Personal details.”
5.Tap on “Account ownership and control.”
6. Click on “Deactivation and deletion.”
7. Finally, click on “Delete account”, click “Continue” and follow the
instructions to complete the account deletion.
Once the deletion process begins, you won’t be able to reactivate your account or retrieve any
of the content you’ve added to Facebook. However, before deleting your account you can
download your photos and posts.
Choosing to delete Facebook Messenger is a great first step in securing your privacy on social
media. However, if you use any other platforms, it’s worth checking out our{‘ ‘}
social media privacy tips
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to see how else you can secure your social life online and learn about other{‘ ‘}
social media privacy issues
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is a great choice if you need strong privacy and good functionality. It offers SMS, video
calls, groups calls, file-sharing, and disappearing messages options. Moreover, Signal uses
strong encryption protocols, doesn’t store your data, and it is open-sourced, so the
community constantly reviews its code.
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is another secure messaging app. It automatically deletes your data, so you can be sure it’s
not retained. Also, you don’t need your phone number or email address to register. It’s
definitely a way better solution privacy-wise, but it is not as user-friendly as other apps.
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While the app has some flaws, it’s still better than Messenger. It has disappearing
messages, an easy-to-use interface and encryption. However, the latter is not a default, so
make sure to enable it. Also, it’s not open-source, so its code is not available for public
audit.
Deactivating Facebook Messenger is a great way to start protecting your privacy online. Here
are some other ways you can limit third-party tracking and stay secure online.
if you’re connecting to a public Wi-Fi network.{‘ ‘}
being targeted for ads and scams.{‘ ‘}
media apps, make sure to alter your profile settings such as turning off location tracking
and sharing, unsyncing third-party apps that have access, and enabling two-factor
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malicious websites.{‘ ‘}
apps you no longer use or trust.
web browser update, install it as soon as you can. It will help make sure your system or app
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