Facebook Messenger tips and tricks: from notifications to locations -[AndroidTutor2018]

AndroidTutor2018- The Facebook Messenger app for Android provides far more than just a simple messaging service. Today we’re going to look at some of the cool things you can do with Facebook Messenger, as well as how to remove some of the more annoying aspects of it. Here are our best Facebook Messenger tips and tricks for Android.
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You know how it is: someone starts a group conversation asking if anybody wants to buy their leather sofa, and before you know it you’re getting non-stop buzzes about upholstery. If you’ve ever found yourself in a similar situation, here's a couple of tips for how to stop receiving those notifications without actually leaving the conversation.
How to turn off Facebook Messenger notifications for a single conversation:
Launch the Facebook Messenger app.
In your conversations tab (the far left tab), tap and hold on the conversation you wish to mute.
Tap Mute notifications.
Select the length of time you want the notifications to be muted for.

Tap and hold on the conversation you want to mute, and select for how long. / © ANDROIDPIT
How to turn off Facebook Messenger notifications for all conversations on Android:
Launch the Facebook Messenger app.
Tap the settings menu (the cog wheel).
Tap Notifications & Sounds.
Tap the toggle at the top of the page to turn notifications On or Off.
Select the length of time you want the notifications to remain muted for.

Go to your settings, tap notifications & sounds, then toggle it off on the following page. / © ANDROIDPIT
Start an Encrypted Secret Conversation
In 2016, Facebook rolled out one-to-one encrypted communications via Facebook Messenger, AKA "Secret Conversations." Here it is using the Signal Protocol, which is specifically designed for just you and one other person.
First, you will need to enable Secret Conversations on your device (it can only be active on one device at a time). After this, hit the chat head icon on the top right, scroll to Secret Conversations, and toggle it on. Once you've done this, open a chat with any of your contacts and click on the little "i" icon in the top-right corner. After this, just select "Secret Conversation."
As a timely reminder, the Secret Conversation mode is not to everyone's taste as end-to-end encryption breaks some features in Messenger, like using it across multiple devices, archiving past conversations, and sending things like animated GIFs.

End-to-end encryption with Facebook Messenger. / © FB newsroom
Make a voice call in Facebook Messenger
Did you know that Facebook Messenger allows you to make free calls? Well, you probably did. But are you taking advantage of it? Simply tap on the call button (highlighted below) in one of your conversation windows and you will begin calling the person in that conversation.

If you are in a group conversation, you can select the individual contact you wish to call. / © ANDROIDPIT
Send a picture with Facebook Messenger
Did you know you can take a photo directly from the keyboard in Messenger? See that little camera icon? Tap that to turn your keyboard space into a mini viewfinder (which you can also expand). You can switch between the front or back mounted cameras and snap a quick pic with the vertical send button rather oddly placed right in the middle of the viewfinder. Tap the little image icon next to the camera to choose from previously taken pics.
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You can try to send a nicer picture than mine, if you like. / © ANDROIDPIT
Send a big thumbs up with Facebook Messenger
If you're feeling a little like Miley Cyrus and have a need for a particularly big thumbs up, then just press and hold the Like button to inflate the size of your thumb. If a simple Like won't do the trick then hit that little emoji button at the end of the text entry field, hit your sticker collection or revert to your device's emoji supported keyboard for a bit more expressive flair.
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Tap the thumb button to do a little like, or hold it to create a bigger one. / © ANDROIDPIT
Send or view a location with Facebook Messenger
If you want a super easy way to let your friends know where you are Facebook, all you need to do is send a message. As long as you have "location" enabled in your settings, they will be able to see where you are.
Similarly, if your friend has it enabled, simply tap on a message to bring up the location from which it was sent. If you don't want to share your location at all, head to your settings and uncheck that "location" box.

So much easier than describing the exact corner you're on. / © ANDROIDPIT
Messenger Keeping up with friends using Facebook Messenger
Find friend suggestions
Facebook Messenger helps you connect with people by providing friend suggestions based on mutual connections. You can even add a contact in Messenger without having to set things up with a new friend request.
Open Messenger and tap on the menu option with the three dots at the bottom of the screen.
Enter Message Requests
Scroll down to see which new friends have been suggested for you.
Tap the add button to include the person in your Messenger contacts.
You'll now be able to chat with your new contact via Facebook Messenger.

Facebook Messenger makes it easy to find your friends. / © ANDROIDPIT
Find phone numbers for your contacts in Facebook Messenger
Firstly, the only way you'll be able to find this out depends on your contact's privacy and security settings. If your friends have their details set to "only me," you won't be able to see them. You can see whether your friends have made their details available with the following steps:
Open Messenger and tap on the menu option with the three dots at the bottom of the screen.
Scroll down through your list of friends. Tap on the three dots next to the person you're wanting to contact and select "Contact info."
A box will appear containing the status of the contact and their contact number.
Create a group shortcut for Facebook Messenger
If there's a crew you talk to all the time, then why not bypass the app launching altogether and pin a group chat shortcut to your home screen? Just go to your Groups tab where you can select an existing group or create a new one and tap the little menu button on the top right of the Group tile. From here simply select ''Create shortcut'' to have a chat group shortcut added to your home screen.

Simply go to your Groups page, hit the menu and create a home screen shortcut. / © ANDROIDPIT
Poll Your Friends
Getting a group - any group - to come to a decision on anything can be a frustrating process. Facebook Messenger now allows you to poll your friends when they're in a group chat.
At the bottom of the group chat window, go to the "..." icon. Click on the "Create a Poll" option to create your own poll, and then add in your own polling selections. All you need to do then is sit back and wait for the tyranny of the majority to do the thinking for you.
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Send a GIF in Facebook Messenger
For a while now Facebook Messenger has had a dedicated GIF button in the Facebook Messenger app, which allows you to use images from outlets like Giphy and Riffsy.
Open a Facebook Messenger chat and tap the GIF icon.
Scroll through the GIFs and tap twice on the image you want to send.
The GIF will appear in the chat and automatically play on a loop.

Facebook Messenger now comes with a handy GIFs button. / © ANDROIDPIT
Share your music with Spotify
We all love to share things with our friends, and sometimes there's that thumping new track that you just have to get out there for all your nearest and dearest to enjoy. Facebook and Spotify have joined forces to help make this easier for you. The people you share a song with will be able to listen to a 30-second clip directly within Messenger but will have to open up Spotify in order to listen to it in full. Do to this you'll need a Spotify app, but after that it's all smooth sailing:
Select a contact.
Tap on the "Plus" symbol.
Open the Spotify extension. This will open Spotify within Facebook Messenger, and allow you to type the name of the song, artist or playlist you are wanting to send.
Select your music. It will then be automatically be sent to your contact.

Spread the music love thanks to Spotify! / © ANDROIDPIT
Spotify Music Turn Facebook Messenger into Snapchat
Who says you need Snapchat? Last year, the Facebook-owned social media site Instagram introduced a "Story" feature - which for all intensive purposes looked and acted a lot like Snapchat. Facebook Messenger has gotten on board with this idea and introduced "Messenger Day."

Messenger Day allows you to share updates about your day with either all your friends or just a few specific contacts. Don't worry, you don't have to concern yourself with selecting the perfect filter or best angle; all of these messages disappear after 24 hours.


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That said, you can do something to make your posts standout with the artsy selfie filters were released in December. Begin your "Day" by hitting the photo icon at the bottom of your home screen and start recording.
Send money through Facebook Messenger
One of the many things you can now do with Facebook Messenger is send money via the app. First thing's first, you'll need to set things up. To add a card to Facebook Messenger, select your Facebook icon on the top of the app. Then go Payments > Add New Debit Card. After this, you're ready to go.
To transfer funds in the app, tap on the "..." option and then select "Payment." Select who will receive the money, enter the amount, and then add your payment information.

Ka-ching! Facebook Messenger has a payment option. / © ANDROIDPIT
Ask for a ride using Facebook Messenger
Back in 2015, Facebook started to entered into partnerships with ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft to allow users to order up a ride without leaving the Messenger app on smartphones. To access it, just click the little car icon in the bottom of your screen. In the pop-up at the bottom of the screen, pick which service you'd like to use.

Obviously, this feature is only available in cities where those services are also available. Never used Uber or Lyft? No problem. You can sign up for a new Uber or Lyft account within Messenger in a matter of seconds and start riding.


Interact with a bot
Facebook is jumping headfirst into the chatbotosphere. Bots developed by news organizations like CNN or the Wall Street Journal, for example, deliver news links to your Messenger conversation based on your interests or queries; some allow you to place an order for something directly through Messenger, like for pizza orders or a bouquet of flowers.

Want to talk to an algorithm? Search for bots directly in the "To:" field and start chatting or subscribe to regular updates. A list of available bots can be found on botlist.co, catering to all your information needs.



Chatbots for Facebook Messenger have landed / © Facebook; ANDROIDPIT
Play the hidden basketball game on Facebook Messenger
The latest version of Facebook Messenger has a cool new feature that allows you to play a game of basketball during a chat. The game is free, but it's hidden. Read below for how to access it.
How to play Facebook Messenger hidden basketball game:
Update to the latest version of Messenger in the Play Store
Open a chat with one of your contacts
Send the basketball emoji to them. It's circled in red in the left-side screenshot below
Once the emoji has been sent, simply tap on it to start the game

My best score was only one... / © ANDROIDPIT
Are there any other Facebook Messenger tips or help you need? Let us know in the comments below.
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1 Kayla Roark 9 months ago Link to comment
Hey, I need help I know you can add group shortcuts from messenger to homescreen but I was wondering is it possible to make shortcuts for each of your friends on messenger chat and add it to homescreen ? Cuz I really don't won't a group shortcut on my homescreen I would wether have a individual chathead shortcut for each of my friends! Please reply back I really need help !
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1 Kayla Roark 9 months ago Link to comment
Um I'm having problems with making shortcuts on messenger I don't want to add a group shortcut to my homescreen I want to make individual shortcuts for each of my friends on messenger. I did it one time but when I tried it a second time it did not work. I don't know if my friends have to be online in order for me to make the shortcut or what? But I would really like a answer please it would be so helpful. Thank you!
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1 Patrick Menzies 10 months ago Link to comment
Is it really "true" that there is no way of increasing the "writing space" in Android?
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1 Shelly Benson 11 months ago Link to comment
How do I disable the thumbs up on messenger? It is by far the most annoying feature on my phone
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17 Alex P. Apr 25, 2016 Link to comment
I loved the inbuilt basket ball game in messenger!
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8 Ravindu Thimantha Gamage Mar 29, 2016 Link to comment
The location function is invalid now! You have to manually send the location and each message is not embedded with the location now! And the setting to turn location on or off is not found in the 'settings' section as well! ;) Update it!
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2 Abhishek Londhe Mar 29, 2016 Link to comment
The Fb messenger has bug, which interrupts the function of the app. Also consumes too much of RAM. Needs to be uninstalled.
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14 Diptangshu M. Mar 27, 2016 Link to comment
Nice basketball trick. Although quite unnecessary.
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1 Earlena Lee Mar 15, 2016 Link to comment
I text him on messenger then deleted conversation. Will he be able to still see what I sent to him?
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14 Diptangshu M. Mar 27, 2016 Link to comment
Yes.
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1 Angie Bigham 11 months ago Link to comment
Yes, unless you delete on his account as well.. He will see the message /messages.
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1 Jeaneen Moore Nov 4, 2015 Link to comment
Get rid of the freakin' thumb! It's stupid, annoying, in the way.
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4 Dan Cedar Oct 12, 2014 Link to comment
Fb messenger doesn't respect device notification profiles, you have to turn vibrate on and off separately in the app, how poop is that!
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7 william koffke Aug 16, 2014 Link to comment
Don't chat; don't miss it; don't need message app
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5 kss imkum Aug 16, 2014 Link to comment
For me a very good trick. By today got fedup with this horrible app. It is called "uninstall"
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