Facebook is finally allowing people to sign up for its Messenger app without having a Facebook account. If you are willing to give them your phone number, and a picture, you can use Messenger. That's not a bad deal for the company who has been harshly criticized for its lack of respect for user privacy. Are you willing to give Facebook your phone number?
Facebook Messenger is famous for requiring all kinds of permission on the iPhone. People were worried that Messenger could use their camera and microphone even when not using the app. That kind of breach would amount to corporate suicide and there are no known instances of Facebook breaching privacy like that.
With this update, more people can enjoy all the features that are available on Messenger – including photos, videos, group chats, voice and video calling, stickers and more. All you need is a phone number.
Here’s how it works:
On the Messenger welcome screen, you will now see an option that says “Not on Facebook?”
From there, you can sign up with your name, phone number and a photo.
Here’s how it works:
On the Messenger welcome screen, you will now see an option that says “Not on Facebook?”
From there, you can sign up with your name, phone number and a photo.
Facebook Messenger is famous for requiring all kinds of permission on the iPhone. People were worried that Messenger could use their camera and microphone even when not using the app. That kind of breach would amount to corporate suicide and there are no known instances of Facebook breaching privacy like that.