{"id":9961,"date":"2017-04-29T12:32:16","date_gmt":"2017-04-29T07:02:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/?p=9961"},"modified":"2017-04-29T12:32:16","modified_gmt":"2017-04-29T07:02:16","slug":"10-facebook-messenger-tips-tricks-know-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/10-facebook-messenger-tips-tricks-know-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Of the billions of persons that utilization Facebook crosswise over world once a day, a sincerely extensive number additionally utilize its buddy texting administration, the suitably named Facebook Task person. It not just gives you a chance to talk with your mates advantageously, additionally incorporates highlights like voice\/video calls, hip stickers, and after that some more. What&#8217;s more, the way that Facebook Delivery person is a cross stage application (It even has a web form that can be utilized as a part of program), just improves it. However, as mind blowing as it seems to be, do you inference that is all there&#8217;s to Facebook Delegate?<\/li>\n<li>Not so much, as there are a great deal of cool stuff covered up underneath. Look at this posting of a portion of the coolest Facebook Task person tips and traps, and you could very well be shocked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"1-mute-chat-notifications\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>1. Mute chat notifications<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9952 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-110.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-110.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/1-110-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook Messenger\u2019s constant chat notifications can (and do)\u00a0get really intrusive and annoying, especially in certain situations when you don\u2019t want to be disturbed.\u00a0Thankfully, they\u00a0can be easily muted, either for a specific time (15 mins \u2013 24 hours), or until you un-mute them manually. To do this, tap and hold on the conversation (alternatively for iOS, swipe left on the conversation), go to<strong>Mute notifications<\/strong>, and specify the time period for which you want to mute the notifications. Check out the companion screenshot above.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"2-create-shortcuts-for-quickly-accessing-chat-with-contacts-android-only\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>2. Create shortcuts for quickly accessing chat with\u00a0contacts (Android only)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9953 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2-111.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2-111.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/2-111-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>If there are certain Facebook Messenger contacts with whom you chat frequently, you can pin them to your Android device\u2019s home-screen for quickly accessing chats with them. Simply tap and hold on the conversation from the contact who you want to pin, select the\u00a0<strong>Create shortcut\u00a0<\/strong>option, and you\u2019re all set. Pinned contacts appear as chat heads on the Android device\u2019s home-screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"3-disable-chat-heads-android-only\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>3. Disable chat heads (Android only)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9962\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3-97.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3-97.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/3-97-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>While we\u2019re on the topic, the floating chat heads are one of the most unique features of Facebook Messenger. They let you start chats quickly, without requiring Facebook Messenger to be launched. But if you find chat heads obtrusive, you can easily disable them. For this, tap on the gear icon to go to Facebook Messenger\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>, and un-check the\u00a0<strong>Chat Heads\u00a0<\/strong> It\u2019s important to note that you can pin contacts as shortcuts (see previous tip), even with chat heads disabled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"4-download-photos-and-videos-over-wi-fi-to-save-data\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>4. Download photos and videos over Wi-Fi to save\u00a0data<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9954 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/4-94.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/4-94.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/4-94-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apart from text messages and stickers, Facebook Messenger also lets you send\/receive photos and videos.\u00a0However, the received photos &amp; videos are downloaded automatically, which can be quite a problem if you\u2019re on the limited data plan. Thankfully, you can set Facebook Messenger to download photos and videos only over Wi-Fi, thus helping conserve data. Go to Facebook Messenger\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Settings &gt; Photos &amp; Media<\/strong>, and check the\u00a0<strong>Use Less Data\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<h4 id=\"5-use-devices-rear-camera-for-video-calls\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>5. Use device\u2019s rear camera for video calls<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/5-83.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/5-83.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/5-83-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Almost all smartphones these days have dedicated front cameras, for video calls (and of course,selfies). However, they are not as good as the primary or rear cameras. Good thing is, if you use Facebook Messenger for video calling your friends, you can use the rear camera as well. For this, just start a video call, and\u00a0<strong>tap the camera icon on the top right corner<\/strong>\u00a0to switch to the rear camera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"6-send-random-cute-animal-images-to-contacts\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>6. Send random cute animal images\u00a0to contacts<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9956\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/6-83.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/6-83.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/6-83-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No matter what the problem is, photos of cute dogs and cats\u00a0can cheer anyone up. And with Facebook Messenger, you can help\u00a0your friends lighten up a little bit with just that. Just send\u00a0<strong>@daily cute\u00a0<\/strong>as a message to a contact, and a random, Imgur hosted photo of a cute animal will be automatically sent to the contact.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"7-use-facebook-messenger-with-your-phone-number\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>7. Use Facebook Messenger with your phone number<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9957\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/7-76.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/7-76.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/7-76-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What if you want to use Facebook Messenger for chatting with your friends, but don\u2019t have a Facebook account? Not a problem. It might not seem that way, but you can\u00a0<strong>use\u00a0Facebook Messenger even if you don\u2019t have a Facebook account<\/strong>. All you need is your phone number. For this, just tap on the\u00a0<strong>Not on Facebook?<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>option at Facebook Messenger\u2019s first screen (see companion screenshot), and follow the simple steps\u00a0to set up Facebook Messenger with your phone number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"8-logout-of-facebook-messenger-android-only\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>8. Logout of Facebook Messenger (Android only)<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9958\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/8-71.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/8-71.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/8-71-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>For a simple chat app, Facebook Messenger sure makes something as easy as logging out of a signed account, a chore. That\u2019s because the app provides no option to sign out. Thankfully, if you use Android, you can easily log out of Facebook Messenger. Go to Android\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Settings &gt; Apps<\/strong>, and tap on\u00a0<strong>Messenger<\/strong>. Now, tap on\u00a0<strong>Storage &gt; Clear Data<\/strong>,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>and you\u2019re done. This is\u00a0helpful if you want to use Messenger with multiple accounts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"9-view-messages-sent-by-facebook-users-not-in-your-friend-list\"><span style=\"color: #99cc00;\"><strong>9. View messages sent by Facebook users not in your friend list<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9959\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/9-63.png\" alt=\"10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know\" width=\"350\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/9-63.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/9-63-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Although Facebook Messenger is all about chatting with your buddies, you can also use it to check out messages sent by people who are not in your Facebook friends list. To view the messages, go to Facebook Messenger\u2019s\u00a0<strong>Settings &gt; People &gt; Message Requests<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 id=\"10-hail-uber-rides-with-facebook-messenger\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>10. Hail\u00a0Uber rides with Facebook Messenger<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/10-59.png\" alt=\"v\" width=\"350\" height=\"621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/10-59.png 350w, https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/10-59-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n[ad type=&#8221;banner&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Uber has revolutionized the way we hail rides. And if you use Facebook Messenger,\u00a0you don\u2019t even need the official Uber app to order a ride with the service. Just open up a conversation, tap the \u201c<strong>three dots<\/strong>\u201d icon, and choose\u00a0<strong>Transportation<\/strong>.\u00a0You can even check on the driver\u2019s updates, directly from Facebook Messenger. This can be of immense help if you and one (or more) of your friends are at separate locations, but need to share a ride. However, at present,\u00a0<strong>the service is only available in the United States<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>10 Facebook Messenger Tips And Tricks You Should Know &#8211; Facebook &#8211; A portion of the coolest Facebook Task person tips and traps, and you could very<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10539,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7473,18379],"tags":[29171,29153,29152,9689,29169,9692,29150,29168,29148,29165,29156,29178,23031,29167,29176,29170,29155,29164,29160,29161,29166,29158,29159,29157,29174,29162,29149,29179,29172,23061,29173,29177,29163,29151,9691,29154,29175],"class_list":["post-9961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-facebook","category-internet","tag-basketball-facebook-messenger","tag-facebook-chat-font-tricks","tag-facebook-chat-tricks-and-secrets","tag-facebook-messenger","tag-facebook-messenger-all","tag-facebook-messenger-app","tag-facebook-messenger-app-secrets","tag-facebook-messenger-commands","tag-facebook-messenger-emoji-tricks","tag-facebook-messenger-for-laptop","tag-facebook-messenger-games","tag-facebook-messenger-group","tag-facebook-messenger-hack","tag-facebook-messenger-icons","tag-facebook-messenger-phone-number","tag-facebook-messenger-request","tag-facebook-messenger-secret-messages","tag-facebook-messenger-signs","tag-facebook-messenger-stickers","tag-facebook-messenger-suggestions","tag-facebook-messenger-symbols","tag-facebook-messenger-ticks","tag-facebook-messenger-tips","tag-facebook-messenger-tricks","tag-facebook-messenger-video","tag-facebook-messenger-video-call-for-android","tag-funny-facebook-chat-tricks","tag-games-in-facebook-messenger","tag-games-on-facebook-messenger","tag-hidden-facebook-messenger","tag-how-to-change-facebook-messenger-color","tag-i-don-t-want-facebook-messenger-app","tag-messenger","tag-messenger-commands-list","tag-messenger-facebook","tag-messenger-tricks-2016","tag-secret-facebook-messenger-games"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9961\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wikitechy.com\/technology\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}