Meta’s Facebook Messenger is getting some new features for its end-to-end encrypted chats today, though these are still entirely optional and opt-in, unlike WhatsApp, also owned by Meta, which uses end-to-end encryption by default. This is an important distinction to keep in mind – in Messenger, you need to specifically go to the menu and open a special end-to-end encrypted chat if you want to.
If you’re the one doing this, you’ll be happy to know that from now on you’re no longer limited to one-on-one chats – end-to-end encrypted group chats and calls (voice and video) are now finally available. So now you have the option (remember, it’s an active choice you need to make) “to connect with your friends and family in a private and secure way,” Meta said.
For messages that disappear from end-to-end encrypted chats, you’ll be notified when someone takes a screenshot. Oh, and GIFs and stickers are finally available for end-to-end encrypted chat, along with reaction, reply, and typing indicators. Additionally, messages can now be forwarded.
Verified account badges will appear in end-to-end encrypted chats, and you can also long-press to save any video or image you receive, and edit, add stickers, doodles, or add a video or photo to it before sending it Text, crop, and edit audio (for video).
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