11 useful Facebook Messenger features you didn't know existed

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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