How to turn off Facebook messenger notifications

How to turn off Facebook messenger notifications- Imagine that you are in a very important meeting with everyone in your company, everywhere is silent and all of a sudden, you hear a sound on your phone indicating that you have a Facebook message from one of your friends, or you are having a very important discussion with your parents or boss in the office and your phone keeps making that Facebook message notification sound. 

Mortifying and embarrassing, isn't it? Well, you don't need to worry about being mortified, embarrassed or taken as unserious anymore. Putting your phone on silent is an option but what if you miss an important call?
The best alternative is to turn off Facebook messenger notifications and enjoy your peace and quiet.

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Follow this step by step guide and learn how to turn off Facebook messenger notifications.

FOR ALL CONVERSATIONS

To turn off notifications for all your conversations:

1. Open your Facebook messenger application

2. Tap on this button at the top right hand of the page

3. On the screen that pops up, scroll down to Notifications & Sounds and tap on it.

4. On the screen that pops up, tap on Notification previews

5. Tap on it to turn off all Facebook messenger notifications and conversations

  

FOR A SINGLE CONVERSATION

To turn off notifications for a single conversation:

1. Open your Facebook messenger application

2. Scroll down to the particular message you want to turn off notifications for

3. Tap and hold the conversation

4. On the pop-up screen, tap on mute notifications

5. On the pop-up screen, tap on the length of time you want the notifications of the conversation to stay on mute

6. Tap on Ok

As simple as that! So go ahead, concentrate on your job and that meeting or get your privacy and some ''me'' time without any interruptions or diversions from messages from Facebook friends. 

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How to change your name on Facebook

How to change your name on Facebook- For most of us, the names we used to open our Facebook account five years ago is the same name we are still using today. As we all know, change is the only constant thing in life and the good news is that Facebook has given us the opportunity to change our names from time to time. Like they say, variety is the spice of life, so why don't you spice up your Facebook life and change your name? In this article, we are going to provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to change your name on Facebook.

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ON YOUR FACEBOOK APPLICATION:

1. Click on the menu button at the top right hand of the page (under the messenger logo)
2. Scroll down to Account settings and tap on it
3. Click on General
4. On the pop-up screen, tap on Name
5. On the screen that pops up, type any name you want to known as on Facebook then tap on Review change
6. Enter your password and click on Save changes 

ON YOUR BROWSER:

1. Click on the in the top right of Facebook and select Settings
2. Click on Name
3. Enter your name and click on Review Change
4. Enter your password and click on Save Changes

 Remember that Facebook has some terms and conditions attached to changing your name on Facebook. They are stated below: 

1. Your name can't include:

• Symbols, numbers, unusual capitalization, repeating characters or punctuation
• Characters from multiple languages
• Titles of any kind (example: professional, religious)
• Words or phrases in place of a name
• Offensive or suggestive words of any kind

2. If your name follows the standards and you're still having trouble changing it, find out why.

Other things to keep in mind:

• The name on your profile should be the name that your friends call you in everyday life. This name should also appear on an ID or document from our ID list.
• Nicknames can be used as a first or middle name if they're a variation of your authentic name (like Bob instead of Robert).
• You can also list another name on your account (example: maiden name, nickname, professional name).
• Profiles are for individual use only. You can create a Page for a business, organization or idea.
• Pretending to be anything or anyone isn't allowed.

 

NOTE: You will not be able to change your name again until after sixty(60) days or two months.

You can also spice up your new name by adding a nickname, a birth name, etc. So go ahead, play around with some new spectacular names but remember to align your change to work with the standards of Facebook.
Have fun!

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Steps on how to delete Facebook

Steps on how to delete Facebook- Facebook  is one of the social media platforms which we can use to make new friends, reconnect with old friends and stay in touch with family. Oftentimes, we run into some issues that will warrant us to abandon that account. So, instead of creating multiple Facebook accounts, why not delete a particular account and start all over again.

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Before we proceed, you must be really certain of your decision to delete Facebook.
If you have made up your mind, then this article is going to show you how to delete Facebook.

 STEPS ON HOW TO DELETE FACEBOOK

If you have read up to this point, it means that your mind is made up and far be it from me to persuade you to do otherwise. Rather, I would advice you to download a copy of your Facebook data before you delete your account. To download your Facebook data:

1. Click on the downward arrow at the top of your Facebook page
2. On the drop down menu, click on Settings
3. On the pop-up screen, click on the link at the bottom of the page that says ''Download a copy of your Facebook data

If you are done downloading, proceed with the following steps:

1. On the browser that automatically logs in your Facebook profile, type https:www.facebook.com/help/delete_account in the address bar. If you are not automatically logged in, do so by inputing your email address or phone number and password, then click on Log in
2. Click on Delete my account below the warning message in the middle of the page. Doing so brings up another screen
3. You will be asked to input your password
4. On the screen that pops up, type in the captcha code in the box provided. (If you can't see the code clearly, click on either Try another text or Audio captcha link below the code to generate a new one.
5. Click on OK to submit the code. At this point, if the captcha code and password were inputed correctly, another screen will pop up, if not, you will be asked to try again.
6. On the pop-up screen, click on OK to delete your account.

REMEMBER: The process of deleting your account may take Facebook at least 90days because they need to delete all your photos, videos, status updates and other data stored on their server. During this period, your account as a whole is not accessible to your Facebook friends.

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