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Facebook pushing more to unwanted Messenger app

Facebook is pushing more people to install its Messenger application, now by blocking people who want to send and receive messages via its mobile website instead of the app.(Photo: Jeff Chiu/AP)SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook is once again getting pushy about how people message one another.Two years ago, the social media giant forced its users to adopt its Messenger app for direct communication, a change it enforced by deactivating messages in the main Facebook app and steering users to the app.

Facebook Messenger beta is now getting secret conversation feature : News, News

Facebook last month announced that it will be bringing end-to-end encryption to its Messenger app.Now the company has started rolling out the feature to the Messenger beta app.The feature encrypts messages, which can be unlocked only by the sender and receiver.

Facebook Inc removes loopholes to avoid its Messenger App

In the past, the social-media giant used forced attempt on its users to embrace its Messenger app for communication.Facebook disabled messages in the main Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ:FB) app to push users to the app.There was big reaction from the user as they complained about privacy violation and some of them simply prefer switch to another app.

Facebook Messenger testing "Secret Conversations" encryption

Earlier this month, Facebook announced plans to offer end-to-end encryption in Messenger by the end of the summer.Now the company is starting to roll out the new feature, called Secret Conversations, to some people.Android Police received several screenshots of the new feature, though it doesn't seem to actually work yet.

New app allows you to use WhatsApp, Skype and Facebook Messenger at the same time

LAHORE – A new all-in-one desktop app has been launched which allows users to use all major social networking applications at the same place and same time.The app is available as a Google Chrome browser extension and allows users to use and operate multiple social network accounts (Whatsapp, Yahoo, Skype, Facebook, etc) simultaneously without having to open many tabs.The extension app comes with convenient features and options.