How to turn off end-to-end encryption on Messenger phone, PC

End-to-end encryption in Facebook Messenger is a security feature of the application that helps encrypt messages. However, many users are quite annoyed by this feature when they cannot read messages on other devices. Basically, the encryption feature on Messenger is enabled by default. But if you do not like to use it, you can completely turn off end-to-end encryption on Messenger according to the instructions below.

Table of Contents

• How to turn off end-to-end encryption on Messenger Android, iPhone
• Instructions to turn off end-to-end encryption on Facebook mobile
• How to turn off end-to-end encryption on Facebook PC

How to turn off end-to-end encryption on Messenger Android, iPhone

Step 1:

On the Messenger app interface, click on the 3-dash icon in the top left corner of the interface. Next, click on the gear icon to adjust.

Step 2:

Switch to the message settings interface, click on Privacy and security . Now we continue to click on the End-to-end encrypted chat option .

Step 3:

You click on the Secure Memory item to adjust. Now you will have 2 options: Turn off secure memory and Delete and turn off secure memory.

If you just want to turn off Messenger's end-to-end encryption but still keep a copy of your messages, tap Turn off secure storage . Tap Continue to proceed.

To turn off Messenger end-to-end encryption and delete message backups , tap Delete and turn off secure storage, but messages cannot be restored to another device.

So you've turned off end-to-end encryption on Messenger.

Instructions to turn off end-to-end encryption on Facebook mobile

Step 1:

On the Facebook app interface, click on the 3-dash icon below. Next, click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the interface.

Step 2:

Displaying the new interface, we immediately click on the Password and security option . Moving to the next interface, you scroll down to the Account settings section and then click on Password and security .

Step 3:

In the interface as shown, we will see the End-to-end encrypted chat section . You will click on the Secure Storage section to use. Here you will see the settings for the Messenger message backup feature of the encrypted chat. You click on Delete Secure Storage below.

Step 4:

You will now receive a notification that end-to-end encrypted messages will no longer be backed up, and you will not be able to retrieve messages if you lose this device or log in on another device.

If you agree, just click Continue to delete end-to-end encrypted messages and turn off end-to-end encryption on Messenger.

How to turn off end-to-end encryption on Facebook PC

Step 1:

In the Facebook application interface, click on the Messenger icon to access.

Next, click on the 3-dot icon and select Privacy & safety in the displayed list.

Step 2:

New options appear, users click on End-to-end encrypted chat to change the message encryption settings on Messenger.

Next, click on Save Messages in the interface that appears next.

Step 3:

Then the interface appears to adjust the encryption feature on Messenger. In this interface, the user scrolls down and clicks on Delete and turns off secure memory below.

You will then be asked if you are sure you want to delete and turn off storage, turn off encryption on Messenger. Click Continue to proceed.

So we have turned off encryption on Messenger on the computer without having to enter the code to view the message content anymore.