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Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger have received a new parental control function that will assist teens and parents in monitoring and regulating their children's time spent on the Meta-owned platform. Furthermore, the company added a new function in Messenger that allows parents to see who their children are chatting with.

What Changes Meta Made In Messenger?

Messenger's new parental supervision feature is now accessible in a few countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. With a fresh update in the coming months, the business intends to expand the feature to other parts of the world.

“We are also introducing new tools to limit unwanted interactions in Instagram DM and Messenger, launching Quiet Mode on Instagram globally, nudging teens to set time limits on Facebook, and giving parents even more ways to supervise their teens on Instagram,” the social network added.

The business also said that it is developing a few additional capabilities for Messenger's Parental Supervision function so that parents can assist their adolescent children in better managing their time and relationships with their friends.

“These tools allow parents to see how their teen uses Messenger, from how much time they are spending on messaging to providing information about their teen’s message settings. These tools do not allow parents to read their teen's messages,” said Meta.

What Changes Meta Made On Instagram?

Users on Instagram DMs must now send an invite to connect with someone who does not follow them before they can message them. People can only send one invite at a time, and they won't be able to send another until the recipient accepts the invitation to connect.

“We’ll limit these message request invites to text only, so people can’t send any photos, videos, or voice messages, or make calls until the recipient has accepted the invite to chat,” said Meta.

What Changes Meta Made Make On Facebook?

Teenagers will now receive a notification after using Facebook for 20 minutes, encouraging them to set daily time restrictions and take a break from the platform.

“We’re also exploring a new nudge on Instagram that suggests teens close the app if they are scrolling Reels at night," Meta added.

Meanwhile, the company has also announced the global rollout of Quiet Mode, which allows users to silence the notifications. For more information click here.