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There are things that one cannot see with the naked eye. The Little Prince said that the essential is invisible to the eye. And it seems that Facebook managers have been a bit inspired by that Because some features of Facebook Messenger are actually a bit hidden. Or totally.
For example. Did you know that there is a hidden message box, in which everything that your non-contacts send you is stored? Did you have any idea that Messenger has a hidden chess game? And what can you change the color of a conversation?
Well, today we learned that pro mathematicians have a few hidden weapons in this tool. As explained by The Next Web, Facebook Messenger supports LaTeX math formulas.
Messenger supports longer equations. And since space is tight (usually the messaging buff is tiny and displayed on bottom of the page), what Facebook does is display the longer equations with a scroll bar.
It is necessary to indicate, of course, that we will not be able to write equations through a virtual keyboard For now Facebook only allows us to do it from the Web. If you want to know more about this feature, we recommend taking a look at what the experts are saying on Reddit.
More hidden features in Facebook Messenger
We have already told you that Facebook Messenger has several hidden functions. We have told you about the possibility of writing equations. But now let's take a look at some other cool things you can try.
Play chess
If you get really bored and want to play chess with one of your contacts, you can do it from Messenger itself. Open a chat and type the following: @fbchess play If you need help, just type @fbchess help. Each piece has a key letter. Review the instructions carefully and enjoy the game.
Change conversation color
If you don't like “facebook blue”, you can change the chat balloons to another color that appeals to you more. Open a chat for that contact and tap on the cogwheel. Then choose Change Color and select the hue you like.
Choose a nickname for your contact
If you often chat with your partner on Facebook, you may want to add a more familiar name to the conversation So, if your boyfriend called Pepe Pérez, you can rename him with his nickname or with an affectionate name. Don't worry: the name you enter will only be visible to the members of the conversation.
Do you want to send bigger emojis? Well, it's very easy. Go to the emoji section and keep the mouse clicking on the one you are interested in sending You will see that little by little it gets bigger. Release when you have found the right size. Send and go.
Mute notifications for a while
There's nothing worse than leaving a friend hanging in the middle of an important conversation. Well yes, there is something worse. That your friend has seen that you have read the message and that despite that, you have not responded.
Facebook Messenger gives you the ability to do some digging. All you have to do is mute notifications for a while. This will make it look like you haven't seen anything (because you haven't received any warning), but at the same time you won't forget about it.
To mute notifications temporarily, press the gear wheel and choose the option Mute Conversation. Choose the time: 30 minutes, one hour, eight hours, one day or indefinitely.
