We’ll begin testing end-to-end encryption for group chats, including voice and video calls, for friends and family that already have an existing chat thread or are already connected. In the coming weeks, some people may get access to more test features within these fully encrypted chats that give people greater privacy and security in their conversations.Įnd-to-end encrypted group chats and calls in Messenger. We’ve updated this setting to provide more options for people in the chat to choose the amount of time before all new messages disappear, from as few as 5 seconds to as long as 24 hours. People don’t always want or need their messages to stick around and the timer controls let someone decide when their messages expire in the chat. We’ve also updated the expiring message feature within our end-to-end encrypted chats. Updated controls over Disappearing Messages. Keep in mind, you can report an end-to-end encrypted message to us if something’s wrong. This means that nobody else, including Facebook, can see or listen to what’s sent or said. The content of your messages and calls in an end-to-end encrypted conversation is protected from the moment it leaves your device to the moment it reaches the receiver’s device. It’s becoming the industry standard and works like a lock and key, where just you and the people in the chat or call have access to the conversation. Now we’re introducing calling to this chat mode so you can secure your audio and video calls with this same technology, if you choose.Įnd-to-end encryption is already widely used by apps like WhatsApp to keep personal conversations safe from hackers and criminals. In the past year, we’ve seen a surge in the use of audio and video calling with more than 150 million video calls a day on Messenger. Since 2016, we’ve offered the option to secure your one-on-one text chats with end-to-end encryption. Option for end-to-end encrypted voice and video calls. People expect their messaging apps to be secure and private, and with these new features, we’re giving them more control over how private they want their calls and chats to be. Today, we’re rolling out the option to make voice and video calls end-to-end encrypted on Messenger, along with updated controls for disappearing messages. By Ruth Kricheli, Director of Product Management, Messenger August 13, 2021
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