Facebook Messenger users can look forward to a new feature. As has now become known, the company is testing the implementation of Face ID or Touch ID.
WhatsApp can now be locked if desired and can be unlocked by the user using Face ID or Touch ID. A function that Facebook Messenger does not have so far. But that is about to change. The company has Engadget confirmed that users will be able to specify in the future whether authentication is required when opening the app. They can choose whether this takes effect immediately or only after a certain period of inactivity, which can be between 1 minute and 1 hour. Although the feature does not apply to messenger conversations, it is intended to protect chat histories.
Facebook wants to strengthen privacy
The feature is currently being tested with a small number of Facebook Messenger users on iOS, but it will soon be expanded. Facebook writes:
We want to give people more choice and control to protect their private messages. Recently, we started testing a feature that lets you lock the Messenger application from your device's settings. It's an extra layer of privacy to prevent anyone else from accessing your messages.
There was no comment on when the Face ID or Touch ID feature in Facebook Messenger will be available to all users. (Photo by Denys Prykhodov / Bigstockphoto)
