11 useful Facebook Messenger features you didn't know existed

The app actually gives you the freedom to get rid of your Facebook account

Aatif Sulleyman
Wednesday 26 July 2017 19:17 BST
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WhatsApp and Facebook messenger icons are seen on an iPhone in Manchester , Britain March 27, 2017
WhatsApp and Facebook messenger icons are seen on an iPhone in Manchester , Britain March 27, 2017 (Reuters)

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Facebook Messenger is arguably more useful than the actual social network these days.

Since splitting it from the Facebook app, the company has added loads of new features to its messaging service.

While many of them are designed purely to make you waste more time on your phone or computer, there are some that are genuinely very practical.

For instance, one helps you keep your data private, and another gives you the freedom to get rid of your Facebook account.

We’ve rounded up a selection of the best. Click on the gallery below to start browsing.

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