Privacy and safety on Messenger
Privacy on Messenger
You can find information on how privacy works in Messenger and the tools we provide to help you stay in control of your privacy. For example, you can choose who can see your stories, who can see your active status and more.
Keep in mind that channels are designed for more public conversations and follow different privacy guidelines. Learn more about privacy and safety for channels.
Control your privacy on Messenger
Control who can message you on Messenger
Report a message or conversation on Messenger
Information collected about you when you join calls without a Facebook or Messenger account
Do advertisers have access to my personal information on Facebook?
How Facebook decides which ads to show you
Privacy and safety in channels on Messenger
Phone support availability on Messenger and other Meta Company Products
Safety on Messenger
We want to make sure you know about all the safety resources and information available to you. If you see something that goes against our Community Standards, please let us know.
Ways to stay safe on Messenger
Ways to handle a relationship on Messenger that makes you uncomfortable
If you see a post that suggests someone has an eating disorder
If someone sends you physically abusive or sexually exploitative images of children
Support for suicidal or self-injurious thoughts
Help someone who may be a victim of human trafficking
What to do about suicidal or self-injurious comments on Messenger
Other ways to get help
Chat with Meta AI support assistant
Resolve issues, make changes and get support in real time
