Facebook Messenger for iOS gets hefty new security measure
What you need to know
- Facebook is beefing up Messenger security on iOS.
- It will now support both Touch and Face ID on iOS.
- Support is coming to Android in the next few months.
Facebook is today announcing support for Face ID and Touch ID locking of the Messenger app in iOS.
In a news release today the company stated:
The new feature is located in your Privacy settings within the Facebook Messenger app and is a simple toggle. The Privacy section is itself a new addition to Messenger helping you to better manage your privacy whilst using the app.
Facebook says that it is also working on controls to decide who can and can't message you directly on Facebook and through the Messenger app:
Facebook Messenger App Lock is rolling out today on iPhone and iPad, and support will come to Android "in the next few months."
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