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Meta will now start end-to-end encryption on Messenger

Meta will now start end-to-end encryption on Messenger

For a while now, Meta has been developing end-to-end encryption for its messaging services, but only WhatsApp has done it by default. In the most recent update on its work, Meta said that it was going to start testing regular end-to-end encrypted chats for a tiny number of Messenger users. Those who are chosen to take part in the test will discover that some of their most frequent discussions have been end-to-end encrypted automatically. Therefore, there is no longer a need to begin “Secret Conversations” with such friends.

The business is also exploring secure chat storage, which allows customers to access their conversation history if they misplace their phone or want to restore it on a different device. Users will need to create a PIN or generate codes that they must then save to access their backups through security storage. These two options are end-to-end encrypted and add layer of security. However, users also have the option to restore conversations via cloud services; for instance, iOS users can keep the secret key required to retrieve their backups in iCloud. This week, Meta will also start testing secure storage, but only on iOS and Android.

In addition, the company is testing secure storage for encrypted chats, which allows users to access their conversation history if they lose their phone or want to restore it on a new device. To access their backups via security storage, users must create a PIN or generate codes, that they need to then save. However, users can also use cloud services to restore conversations as iOS users can use iCloud to store the secret key required to access their backups. Meta will also begin testing storage facilities, but only on Android and iOS. All of this is part of Meta’s preparation for the global rollout of default end-to-end encryption for messages and calls to its services. It intends to conduct additional tests and updates before its planned rollout in 2023.

Meta will now start end-to-end encryption on Messenger

Meta will now start end-to-end encryption on Messenger

For a while now, Meta has been developing end-to-end encryption for its messaging services, but only WhatsApp has done it by default. In the most recent update on its work, Meta said that it was going to start testing regular end-to-end encrypted chats for a tiny number of Messenger users. Those who are chosen to take part in the test will discover that some of their most frequent discussions have been end-to-end encrypted automatically. Therefore, there is no longer a need to begin “Secret Conversations” with such friends.

The business is also exploring secure chat storage, which allows customers to access their conversation history if they misplace their phone or want to restore it on a different device. Users will need to create a PIN or generate codes that they must then save to access their backups through security storage. These two options are end-to-end encrypted and add layer of security. However, users also have the option to restore conversations via cloud services; for instance, iOS users can keep the secret key required to retrieve their backups in iCloud. This week, Meta will also start testing secure storage, but only on iOS and Android.

In addition, the company is testing secure storage for encrypted chats, which allows users to access their conversation history if they lose their phone or want to restore it on a new device. To access their backups via security storage, users must create a PIN or generate codes, that they need to then save. However, users can also use cloud services to restore conversations as iOS users can use iCloud to store the secret key required to access their backups. Meta will also begin testing storage facilities, but only on Android and iOS. All of this is part of Meta’s preparation for the global rollout of default end-to-end encryption for messages and calls to its services. It intends to conduct additional tests and updates before its planned rollout in 2023.