Messenger’s encrypted conversations has gained more features, like chat themes, custom emoji reactions, and link previews. At the same time, Meta has started testing to enable encryption as a default globally.
The developer writes that “millions of people” worldwide will receive end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) individual conversations in the coming months. Messenger started testing encrypted conversations already a year ago, but they had to be started manually.
Those who value privacy and security online tend to appreciate E2EE for messaging services, as it allows only the sender and receiver to see what is being sent or said. Meta’s goal is to gradually activate E2EE for all users. The company’s other messaging service, WhatsApp, already encrypts all communications.
We’ve also started gradually expanding testing default end-to-end encryption for Messenger. We know people want a space to connect and they want to know that those conversations are private, safe and secure. That is why we’ve spent time building a team of talented engineers, cryptologists, designers and policy experts who are all committed to rolling out default end-to-end encryption on Messenger.
