Welcome to Facebook Messenger

Presented by Suzi Huisman

• No cell phones, please turn the sound off.

• Questions at the end, but at the presenter’s discretion.

• See hhiccbb.org for link to slides and handout.

• Side conversations are impolite, a distraction for all.

PRESENTATION GUIDELINES

Just a quick refresher on how to log in. Click on your photo .. or enter your email or phone and password. This will be determined by how you set up your account originally.

Did you edit your privacy settings yet?

Click on Privacy

Then click Edit in each category to see what choices you have

I have changed my settings so only friends, or in some cases friends of friends, can see my stuff. Unless you want everyone to be able to contact you, be sure to make these changes.

Click on edit in these categories to make any changes

Have you checked your security settings?

Facebook Messenger

• Messenger is a texting app for both one-on-one and group messaging.

• Messenger can send images and video.

• Messenger includes lots of built-in emojis, stickers, and GIFs.

• Messenger can collect media files so you can easily sift through them.

• Private Facebook messages are shown in Messenger.

• You can delete, archive and unarchive the messages.

Make Voice or Video Calls

• Messenger can be used for audio and video calls.

• This can be done on the mobile app, the Messenger website, and the Facebook site.

• Use Messenger's calling features on Wi-Fi to make free internet phone calls.

• Audio clips can be sent through Messenger if you'd like to send a message without having to text or make a full audio call.

• Messenger can be used at Messenger.com or accessed using the mobile app on Android and iOS devices.

• Messenger works on iPhones, and Apple Watch.

• Messenger works across operating systems such as Android and iPhone.

• Messages are encrypted, so whatever you send can’t be intercepted by third parties.

You can send someone a private message and ask them to add you as a friend

Click on the message icon. The message box will pop up. Type in the person you want to contact, and then type a message. You may have to temporarily change your settings back to allow everyone to add you as a friend

Receiving a new message

When a new request comes in it will show a number in red.

Be sure to check message requests and recent.

You can use Facebook Messenger without having a Facebook account to contact friends and family.

• Download the Facebook Messenger app to your Android or iOS device.

• Open the app. You’ll be asked to Log in with Facebook. Instead, tap the Create new account button below it.

• Enter your phone number, to receive a confirmation code.

• Enter your name so that people can find you on the app.

• Add a photo of yourself, so that other users can recognize you.

Add your contacts

• Messenger will access your address book and automatically add them.

• Or search for their phone number or enter their name into the “To” field.

• Or invite contacts from your phone or, if you're on Facebook, your Facebook friends.

• Or use the Scan Code to share with others, so they can scan your code to add you to their Messenger instantly.

Other Features in Facebook Messenger

• Send Money

• Play Games

• Share Your Location

• Create event reminders

• Request a ride from your Lyft or Uber account

Visit https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Facebook-Messengeror https://www.facebook.com/help/messenger-app/for more information on these and other features.

• Consider using Messenger Lite:

• to save your battery by limiting the number of features available

• if you have an older Android device

• if you have frequent connectivity issues.

HOW TO DEACTIVATE YOUR FACEBOOK ACCOUNT AND KEEP FACEBOOK MESSENGER

• Your Facebook Messenger account remains active when you deactivate your Facebook

• Open the Settings menu and select the Manage Account section.

• Select Deactivate Your Account.

• Continue to use Facebook Messenger as you normally would.

Click here to deactivate your account

Click here to log out

For Text messages Facebook Messenger

Which app is which?

This will add text messages to facebookmessenger

Click the lockand then selectthe friend to have a secret conversation –only on phones

You can even set a timer to have the message disappear

This will toggle your text messages from your facebookmessages