Facebook Messenger News & Policy Archives

This is a resource for journalists, researchers, and anyone interested in staying up-to-date on the latest news and policy announcements related to Facebook Messenger. We’ll be updating this page regularly with new information, so check back often for the latest updates.

FACEBOOK MESSENGER NEWS & POLICY ARCHIVES

January 2018

• January 31, 2018 – Facebook Messenger launches new features to improve group chats
• January 30, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now lets you send money to friends with just a few taps
• January 29, 2018 – Facebook Messenger rolls out “M” suggestions for better chatbot conversations
• January 26, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now lets you video chat with up to 50 friends at once
• January 25, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now supports high-resolution media sharing
• January 24, 2018 – Facebook Messenger brings its Instant Games platform to more countries
• January 23, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now lets you share your location with friends
• January 22, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now supports live location sharing
• January 19, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now allows you to unsend messages
• January 18, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now has 1.3 billion monthly active users
• January 17, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now lets you add filters to your photos and videos
• January 16, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now let’s you send money to friends in the US
• January 13, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now has a desktop app for Mac and Windows
• January 12, 2018 – Facebook Messenger Kids is now available in Canada and Peru
• January 11, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now supports paying with PayPal
• January 10, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now supports group payments
• January 9, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now lets you send money to friends in the UK
• January 8, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now has 1.2 billion monthly active users
• January 5, 2018 – Facebook Messenger adds support for high-resolution media sharing
• January 4, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now lets you video chat with up to 50 friends at once
• January 3, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now supports live location sharing
• January 2, 2018 – Facebook Messenger now allows you to unsend messages

December 2017

• December 29, 2017 – Facebook Messenger brings its Instant Games platform to more countries
• December 28, 2017 – Facebook Messenger now lets you share your location with friends
• December 27, 2017 – Facebook Messenger now supports high-resolution media sharing
• December 26, 2017 – Facebook Messenger rolls out “M” suggestions for better chatbot conversations
• December 25, 2017 – Facebook Messenger now lets you send money to friends with just a few taps
• December 22, 2017 – Facebook Messenger now has 1.3 billion monthly active users
• December 21, 2017 – Facebook Messenger now lets you add filters to your photos and videos
• December 20, 2017 – Facebook Messenger now let’s you send money to friends in the US

How do you leave a group on messenger

To leave a group on Facebook Messenger:

1. Tap the Groups tab in the bottom navigation bar.

2. Tap the group you want to leave.

3. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.

4. Tap Leave Group.

5. Tap Leave to confirm.

If you’re the creator or an admin of the group, you won’t be able to leave unless you first remove yourself as the creator or admin. To do this:

1. Tap the Groups tab in the bottom navigation bar.

2. Tap the group you want to leave.

3. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of the screen.

4. Tap Edit Group Settings.

5. Scroll down and tap Remove next to your name.

6. Tap Leave Group.

7. Tap Leave to confirm.

Patrice Shankman

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