What are the disadvantages of Facebook Messenger?
The Cons of Facebook Messenger
- It’s difficult to completely protect your privacy.
- It adds another distraction to life.
- It can quickly drain the battery of your device.
- Users are forced to use Messenger if they use the Facebook app.
- It takes up a lot of space.
- It’s service can be choppy.
Can Facebook Messenger be trusted?
Most communications – email, Facebook Messenger, Twitter direct messages, private messages on forums etc – are not encrypted by default. That means the provider of the service (or someone breaking into your account) can read them and could if required hand them over to law enforcement.
What are the pros and cons of using Messenger?
Instant Messenger on Facebook: Pros and Cons
- Speed. You can send and receive messages more quickly via the app than if you needed to load the mobile browser.
- Similarity to texting. The style of sending a message via Facebook Messenger is similar to sending a text message on your mobile phone.
- Sharing.
- Easy phone calls.
Is Messenger safer than WhatsApp?
Because it uses end-to-end encryption, WhatsApp is inherently the safer option than other messaging apps. Yes, that includes Facebook Messenger, Instagram Messages, Snapchat, and even regular old iMessage.
Can anyone else see my Messenger messages?
The messages are end-to-end encrypted, which means not even Facebook can access them.
Can I get hacked by opening a message on Messenger?
Hackers can access Facebook’s Messenger app if you click on spam, phishing messages. With over a billion people on Facebook’s Messenger app, hackers could access your account by sending spam or phishing messages.
What is the point of Messenger?
Facebook Messenger is a FREE mobile messaging app used for instant messaging, sharing photos, videos, audio recordings and for group chats. The app, which is free to download, can be used to communicate with your friends on Facebook and with your phone contacts.
What is the difference between Facebook and Messenger?
Facebook allows its users to privately message each other through private messaging. This applies to both individual users and business to customer conversations. However, messaging on desktop takes place on Facebook chat while on mobile it takes place on a standalone Facebook application called Messenger.