meta has announced new features to the messenger app the social media giant has introduced features like optin endtoend encrypted chats notifications for screenshots of disappearing messages stickers gifs reactions and more these features meta says are aimed to elevate the private messaging experience for messenger usersfacebook messenger began testing endtoend encryption for group chats including voice and video calls the security feature is now available for all users however it will not be available by default instead it is completely optional for the users who may or may not choose to open an endtoend encrypted chatanother security feature that messenger is getting is notifications for screenshots of disappearing messages in endtoend encrypted chats if facebook detects that another user has captured a screenshot of a disappearing message in chats that are endtoend encrypted it will notify the user about it the company has also added gifs and stickers to endtoend encrypted chats along with verified badges to authenticate accounts facebook messenger has also introduced reactions and the ability to reply to a specific message for the users with the reactions feature users can tap and hold on a message to bring up the reactions tray to make their choice of reaction they will also be able to reply to specific messages in endtoend encrypted chats users can either long press or swipe to reply to a particular messagethe company has also introduced typing indicators for encrypted and group chats on messenger forwarding a message in messenger has also become easier users can longpress on a message and it will give you the option to forward one you tap the forward button a share sheet will be displayed so you can share with one or many people or groups users will also be able to create a new group before forwarding a message users can save media received in the messenger chat by longpressing on any imagevideo they receive additionally they can add stickers scribble or add text crop and edit audio before sharing it with others