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Facebook Messenger has been updated today with a handy new privacy feature that allows iPhone and iPad users to lock the app with Face ID and Touch ID. The new App Lock feature in Facebook Messenger ...

Facebook Messenger could soon add Face ID support to protect your conversations from nosy neighbors. The feature would prevent access to Messenger until it is first unlocked with your face. It seems ...

Facebook’s new feature now allows iPhone users to lock their Messenger chats using Face ID. The feature can be used by iPhone or iPad users who also already use Face ID to unlock their devices. When ...

Facebook's Messenger app is adding native app lock support including Face ID, Touch ID, and passcode as a part of an ongoing experiment. It is being tested on the app's iOS version. Facebook Messenger ...

Facebook is testing a new feature for Messenger that allows users to better protect their messages from prying eyes. When enabled, users will need to authenticate their identity using Face ID, Touch ...

Facebook Messenger users no longer need to keep fingers primed to tap out "Do I know you?". The social media giant's chat service is maturing rapidly and is now offering publicly shared information at ...

Take this simple precaution to keep your chats private. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac Facebook Messenger’s new App Lock feature lets you add an extra layer of security to the popular chat app.