Enable the lock and find any contact with whom you want to start a secret conversation. Here's how to make your messages totally secret and secure: 1. Open the Messenger app and go to the Edit icon beside the Profile icon. What's more, doing so is fortunately very easy.

The only catch with Messenger is that you have to turn the 'Secret Messages' feature on in order for your messages to be encrypted, which does seem a little bit unfair after all, if you're going to offer people encrypted messages, shouldn't you offer it automatically?īut at least the 'Secret Conversations' service is out of the testing stage and now is available for everyone - even if we have to turn it on ourselves. Each message is sent with its own security lock and security key, and. And it's a way to bring Messenger in line with other messaging apps that already encrypt messages, like WhatsApp (which was actually acquired by Facebook in 2014). Secret is a free chat software: When you use Secret, all chats are encrypted end-to-end. It's an extra layer of protection for those who want it. Tap the padlock toggle to enable end-to-end encryption. Even the political powers that be wouldn't be able to spy on your messages. Launch Facebook Messenger on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and tap the Chats button. So how do you use Facebook Messenger Secret Conversations, exactly? Fortunately, it's pretty easy.Īlthough all your messages on Facebook Messenger are always secure, the new option allows you to also encrypt messages from end to end - meaning no one can decipher them, not even Facebook itself. If you've been looking for a way to make your messages even more secure, today is a good day: Facebook Messenger has started offering a 'Secret Conversations' option.

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