Facebook explains why its messaging app needs so many permissions
Facebook needs a lot of explaining for its latest moves. And the fact is that the obligation to install your messaging application Facebook Messenger does not seem to be being well received to be able to read the messages that the user receives or wants to send through the social network to another contact. Something that those responsible may have noticed in a not very high number of downloads in addition to the numerous criticsof dissatisfied users.Reason, perhaps, why you have now decided to post some explanations about this application.
Specifically, it deals with the permissions that Facebook Messenger requests from the user when installing on their terminal Android Or what is the same, the permissions to use and access the functions of the mobile and the information of the personthat uses it. Undoubtedly, a campaign to give a good image of this tool that, despite having a lot of permissions, all of them are fully justified Or that's what it says Facebook
In this way it is necessary to accept that Facebook Messenger access to the camera of the terminal. Something fair considering that through this application it is possible to take and share photos and videos through their chats.Very similar to the request to access the microphone, in which case it is requested to be able to record and send voice notesfor other users and contacts of this tool.
The calls is also one of the permissions that can make users' hair stand on end. But we must not lose sight of the fact that Facebook Messenger has the option to access the information page of a chat and make a normal phone call to that conversation contact. All this without leaving the application and accessing the tool Phone
In addition, the messaging application of Facebook requests permission to access the contacts directory of the user. A necessary evil considering privacy and security, but allows synchronizing contacts to add them in the purest WhatsApp style, just by adding them to the agenda.Without the need to send friendship messages through the social network Along with this, it also allows you to keep synchronized the agenda An option that can be stopped in the settings of the application.
Finally there is the issue of SMS messages But if Facebook Messenger only sends instant and direct messages over the Internet, why do you have this permission? The reason is simple: you need to be able to access classic text messages or SMS to receive and read the content of the confirmation message that Facebook sends each user when they sign up for a new account to use their application.
With all this, users are most concerned about the security and privacy of their personal data and content they should stay calmAnd, since they are forced to install this application to access the Facebook messaging service, at least they know that the application has access to the information that you actually use, making its operation clear. However, deciding to use it to be able to access messages received and sent on Facebook is only up to each user.
