Facebook Messenger's new Vanish Mode is now available, bringing Snapchat-style ephemeral messages with texts, GIFs and more that disappear as soon as they're seen.
Meta’s new Vanish Mode brings Snapchat-style chats to Facebook Messenger
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WhatsApp is readying iMessage-style reactions, here’s what they look like
WhatsApp, the hugely popular messaging software owned by Meta, is close to launching reactions a la Tapbacks on iMessage, and here's what they look like.
How to delete your Telegram account the right way
In this guide, we show you how to delete your contacts and chats from Telegram and then deactivate or permanently delete your account.
WhatsApp updated with Focus mode support and two other new features
WhatsApp for iPhone now supports Focus mode on iOS 15, as well as contacts' profile photos in the notification banner and the ability to pause and resume voice recordings.
A new test lets you listen to WhatsApp voice messages while chatting in another thread
A new global voice message player for WhatsApp lets you listen to voice notes while in a different chat, boosting your multitasking game.
Have you encountered a weird Messages bug that won’t let you disable read receipts?
A bug in Apple's Messages app lets others see when you read their texts even with the option to send read receipts turned off on the device.
WhatsApp is testing displaying profile photos in notifications
WhatsApp notifications may soon display profile images of both senders and recipients alongside the text, according to a new test conducted by the app's owner Meta.
How to use emoji reactions on Telegram
Learn how to use Telegram emoji reactions to spice up your conversations with a red heart, fire, party popper, or other expressive emoticons.
WhatsApp will soon animate all heart emoticons, not just the red emoji
WhatsApp animates only the red heart emoji, but that could change soon. The Meta-owned messaging service is testing the same animation for all the WhatsApp heart emoji.
How to preview voice messages on WhatsApp before sending them
Learn how to preview a WhatsApp voice message so you can check whether your ramblings make sense before the message is sent.
WhatsApp privacy change limits who gets to see your “last seen” status by default
The WhatsApp last seen feature is now set to "My Contacts" by default, preventing strangers you haven't chatted with from seeing this information in the app.
WhatsApp rolls out disappearing messages with multiple durations to everyone
Meta-owned WhatsApp is rolling out disappearing messages with multiple durations for group and individual chats to everyone via the latest version of its iOS and Android app.