Messenger Settings

Tap the hamburger menu (☰) in the top left corner, then tap the gear icon next to your name.

Don't use your face as your profile picture!

Change your profile picture to something that doesn't show your, or anyone else's face.

Active status

• Show when you're active: Off

Username

• Don't use your name when choosing a username

Services

Orders

Order settings

• Allow for orders and appointments: Off

Payments

• Remove all payments methods

Preferences

Privacy & safety

Security

• End-to-end encrypted chats
  • Message storage -> Delete and turn off secure storage
  • Previews: Off

Who can reach you

• Message delivery
  • Friends of friends on Facebook
    • Turn on: Don't receive requests/Message requests

What people see

• Read receipts
  • Show read receipts: Off
• Story controls
  • Who can see your story?
    • Turn on: Friends only/Custom

Photos & media

• Save on capture: Off
• Open links in external browser: On