🔒 How to Turn Off End-to-End Encryption in Messenger (2025)

Messenger now uses end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for secure chats. But sometimes, you may want to disable encryption to access features like chat backups or third-party tools. Here’s how to do it safely in 2025.

✅ What is End-to-End Encryption?

E2EE ensures that only you and the person you’re chatting with can read the messages. Not even Facebook can access them.

✅ Why Turn Off Encryption?

You can’t view encrypted chats on some devices.
It limits chat backup options.
Some business tools don’t support encrypted chats.

✅ Steps to Turn Off Encryption in Messenger

Open the Messenger app.
Tap your profile picture in the top left corner.
Go to Privacy & Safety → End-to-End Encrypted Chats.
Find the chat you want to turn off encryption for.
Tap Delete Encrypted Conversation (You can’t simply “turn it off”; you must start a new non-encrypted chat).

✅ Alternative: Start a Regular Chat

Go back to your Messenger contact list.
Start a new conversation (not a Secret Chat).
This new chat will not be encrypted.

⚠️ Important Note

Once encryption is removed, your messages won’t be as secure. Only do this if you really need to.

🌟 Final Thoughts

End-to-end encryption is great for privacy, but if you need flexibility, starting a new non-encrypted chat is the best option.

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Saturday, August 30, 2025