Reduce unwanted interactions

We filter potentially harmful messages so they don’t reach your inbox. Safety notices may pop up in your chats to help you spot potential scams or imposters, and we detect and block millions of fake accounts on Facebook every day.

Control who you let in

Messenger continuously innovates to protect you from harm, and tools like multi block help you control your experience. You decide who reaches your Chats list, who goes to your Message Request folder, and who can’t message or call you at all.

Reduce the spread of misinformation

To help reduce the spread of viral misinformation and harmful content, we limit the number of chats a message can be forwarded to at one time. We also have additional protections in place for content that has been identified as misinformation on Facebook and shared directly into Messenger. For more information, see How Facebook Protects Elections.

Foster a safer community

If you come across possible harmful content or behavior, such as harassment or impersonation, please report it. If we see that it violates our Community Standards, we’ll take appropriate action, which could include disabling their account or limiting their ability to send messages.

Enhance safeguards for minors

Keeping minors safe on our platforms is one of our greatest responsibilities. Automatically, we provide enhanced safety features for minors such as limiting who can message them and how they can be found in search, and offer them education and resources. We also use machine learning to detect and disable accounts who are engaging in inappropriate interactions with children.

Review and enforce

Reporting is an essential tool for responding to abuse effectively and preventing further harm. Reports are prioritized based on the severity of harm, which allows us to respond quickly to issues like exploitation or child safety.