Facebook for Android now brings privacy options closer
The most popular social network knows that the future is through mobile devices. That is why it continues to improve its applications. If a few days ago Facebook was updating for iPhone, now it's the platform's turn Android to even your chances. However, the version for terminals with the Google operating system also comes with other improvements related to Facebook Home That unsuccessful application that modifies the appearance of Android to show first the contents of the social network , leaving applications and tools in the background.
In this new version, the social network Facebook brings few novelties of interest to the Android user Or at least to the Spanish user. Among them stands out the new direct access to the options privacy An issue that never hurts to know and that now only requires a couple of steps to reach it. In this way, instead of scrutinizing the Settings menu, now it is enough to press the lock iconthat appears next to the user's name when you display the pop-up menu on the left side of the screen.
Pressing it accesses the privacy settings screen A place to select what contents can be be seen or not seen by certain users A quick way to make private some posts to a select contact group or to prevent friends of friends from scrutinizing the user's profile and accessing information or data that they may not want to disclose. All a detail for users most concerned about their privacy But there is more news.
Along with this, and exclusively for the moment for users in United States, it is now possible to configure reminders for TV shows That is, create a kind of events or alarms that alert the time at which the user's favorite program or show begins to through the pages in which they participateA more social way to enjoy these contents on Facebook, being able to share and post comments about these issues.
Another of the keys to this update lies in the complementary operation of the application Facebook Home In such a way, and as it had already been Announced, it is now possible to enjoy content from other social media and photo services directly on the lock screen, as long as Facebook Home is simply logged in On Instagram, Flickr, Pinterest, or Tumblr to see all your pictures and posts on the lock screen. As if it were part of the wall of Facebook
In short, a minor update but with interesting functions for users who are more concerned about privacy Also for those who continue to bet onFacebook Home and want to enjoy more content.Of course, it is still available in a small number of terminals. Anyway the new version of Facebook is now available for Android viaGoogle Play Store It's completely Free
