Facebook Messenger fans are just realising important trick you should check now to avoid embarrassing disaster

FACEBOOK Messenger is full of your private communications so it’s only right that the app is kept super secure.

Handing over your iPhone or Android device to show a friend something has its problems, especially if you think they might snoop around other areas of your phone.

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Fortunately, you can give sensitive apps an extra layer of protection.

It comes in the form of a secondary Face ID requirement.

We’ve seen how it’s done on WhatsApp.

And luckily Facebook Messenger has the same protection.

As TikToker Tech Hack Guy reveals, it’s very simple to set up.

And once it’s done, anyone who is on your phone won’t be able to nose around your Messenger texts without your face.

To set it up, open the Messenger app.

Tap the three-lined menu in the top left.

Then hit the cog icon.

Find Privacy & safety.

And tap on App lock.

Switch on Require Face ID.

It’s important to note that you can still reply to messages from notifications and answer calls while Messenger is locked.

Tap OK to confirm that you want to allow Messenger to use Face ID.

Finally, set how soon you want Face ID for Messenger to kick in.

You can choose between After I leave Messenger, one minute after leaving, 15 minutes after leaving or one hour after leaving.

It’s probably best to go for After I leave Messenger, that way no one has a single opportunity to get in.

Remember, when Face ID is not recognised you can enter your passcode, just like any other time on your iPhone.

So anyone who knows your passcode will be able to get around this little trick.

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