{"id":16993,"date":"2021-11-19T06:54:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-19T06:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/?p=16993"},"modified":"2025-05-22T15:37:06","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T15:37:06","slug":"encryption-on-facebook-messenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fastestvpn.com\/resources\/encryption-on-facebook-messenger\/","title":{"rendered":"Enable End-to-End Encryption on Facebook Messenger","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Encryption is an important part of privacy and security on the web. As a Facebook user, it is important for you to note that without end-to-end encryption, Facebook<\/a> has the capability to read your messages. Facebook has begun rolling out end-to-end encryption for voice and video calls, as announced earlier on the Facebook blog<\/a> in August and recently by Mark Zuckerburg. Here\u2019s everything on how to enable end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger.<\/p>\n

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Why End-to-End Encryption is Important<\/h3>\n

In the age of digital surveillance and data retention, end-to-end encryption is a much-needed technology. Encryption is the process of scrambling data into an unreadable format. Only the intended recipient with the key can decrypt it.<\/p>\n

In end-to-end encryption, only the end-user can decrypt the messages. Data does not get decrypted at the webserver but at the user\u2019s end. It makes private client-to-client communication possible. Without the technology, Facebook can intercept the communication in its original form.<\/p>\n

You can learn more about end-to-end encryption in our blog here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How to Enable End-to-End Encryption on Facebook Messenger<\/h2>\n

Facebook Messenger is one of the popular chat applications that allows Facebook users to send each other texts. It\u2019s now a separate app that can also connect with Instagram.<\/p>\n

End-to-end encryption was introduced for Facebook Messenger as Secret Conversation and is also used for Meta-owned WhatsApp. With the rollout to Messenger, Facebook users can take advantage of it and make chats with friends and family private.<\/p>\n

The feature only works on Facebook apps for mobiles so far. It means that users accessing Facebook through the web browser or the Messenger desktop cannot use end-to-end encryption – yet. There is no word on when and if the feature will extend to the browser version of Messenger.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger is not enabled by default. Here\u2019s how to enable end-to-end encryption on Facebook Messenger.<\/p>\n

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  1. Open Messenger app on your phone (iOS or Android)<\/li>\n
  2. Create a new chat<\/li>\n
  3. Select recipient(s) that you want to add. It supports group chats so<\/li>\n
  4. Tap on the little switch with the lock icon. Turn it on and you will switch to Secret Conversation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Any message that you send will now use end-to-end encryption. One thing to note here is that end-to-end encrypted chats appear separate from the chats that you may already have with the same recipient(s). Your existing chat with a friend will appear as a separate thread in the Messenger app, and only one of them will be end-to-end encrypted. You can see which one supports the feature by noticing the gray lock icon on the recipient\u2019s picture.<\/p>\n

    How to Make End-to-End Encrypted Calls on Facebook Messenger<\/h3>\n

    End-to-End encrypted calls on Facebook Messenger work in the same way.<\/p>\n

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    1. Create a new chat.<\/li>\n
    2. Select one or more recipients to start a solo or group chat, respectively.<\/li>\n
    3. Toggle the lock switch in the chat window to turn on end-to-end encryption.<\/li>\n
    4. Once in the Secret Conversation, send a message to activate voice and video call icons. This is an important step; simply adding recipient(s) to the chat does not initiate a conversation; hence voice and video call icons will not appear.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You can now make an encrypted voice or video call. The call will show \u201cend-to-end encrypted\u201d on the screen. Again, there will now be two chats threads if you have existing chats with the same recipient or recipients in the group chat as a whole. So, you will need to communicate in this thread if you want your chats and calls to be end-to-end encryption.<\/p>\n

      What\u2019s Disappearing Messages?<\/h3>\n

      Disappearing messages is a feature within end-to-end encrypted chats that allow you to set a timer on messages after which they disappear. Once in a Secret Conversation, tap on the clock icon in the typing area and select how long you want the messages to live before they disappear. You can choose from 5 seconds to as long as 24 hours.<\/p>\n

      What\u2019s Next?<\/h3>\n

      Currently, the only way to use the feature is to make a new chat thread. It leads to two separate threads with the same recipient: one without end-to-end encryption and one with end-to-end encryption.<\/p>\n

      This may lead to confusion among users and could accidentally make them delete the previous chat.<\/p>\n

      After Facebook Messenger, Facebook is also testing end-to-end encryption for Instagram DMs. The testing is limited to accounts of adult individuals.<\/p>\n

      Conclusion<\/h3>\n

      Encryption is an extremely important technology that enables privacy and security on the web. End-to-end encryption takes it a step further to ensure only the sender and the receiver can read messages. There is a reason there is a motion by governments against end-to-end encryption to allow them access.
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