Facebook Messenger: How To Stop Strangers From Sending You Messages
Facebook Messenger users can prevent strangers from messaging them entirely, and this may come in handy to reduce spammers and intruders. Since Messenger is directly connected to Facebook, some users receive hundreds of spam messages alongside unwanted messages from strangers because their profiles are already accessible through Facebook. However, there are various privacy settings that users can modify to achieve a better experience.
Messenger is one of the most popular messaging apps since it's directly connected to Facebook. When a Facebook user decides to message a friend, it happens through Messenger. Facebook's Messenger has received many valuable updates in the past months, including enhanced encryption, secret conversations, shortcuts and many more.
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The messaging functionality on Facebook depends on Messenger, which is why some users receive many unwanted messages from strangers, Facebook marketplace users, and others. Facebook knows that, and it provides Messenger users with complete control over who can message them. Users can start customizing their messaging preferences by opening Messenger on Android or iOS and tapping on their profile picture in the top-left corner.
After opening the main menu, users should tap the 'Privacy' button and choose the first option, 'Message Delivery.' As the name suggests, this set of opinions allows the user to manage and select the people whose messages will be delivered to him. Next, users can choose the suitable option for each group of users to make their Messenger experience safer, including 'People with your phone number,' 'Friends of friends on Facebook,' 'Accounts you follow or chatted with on Instagram,' 'Your
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