13 FACEBOOK TRICKS YOU PROBABLY DON'T USE
From privacy options to hidden messages, here are some Facebook
features you may not have known about, but could make life a whole lot easier
Block Game
Requests
Most of you get hundreds of requests to play the latest stupid
Farmville replace ment or to try some dumb quiz. You have two options: You can
block all invita tions from the app you're not interested in; or you can block
all invitations from the people who invite you to every damn app on Facebook.
Also, you can set things up so app invites don't appear in your notifications.
Share Albums
It's been possible to share albums in Facebook for a while now,
but still many people don't realise the option is there. If you've just been to
a family event or a big party, start a shared album the same way as you would a
regular one, then add other users as contributors to the album.
Just remember that all of your friends and your contributor's
friends will be able to see what's in the album.
On This Day
Facebook's `On This Day' feature will pop up every now and then,
reminding you of something pointless you posted to Facebook years ago. But most
people don't realise there's a dedicated URL you can use to view your `On This
Day' history at any time. And while it's completely pointless, it can be fun to
dredge up old memories from time to time.Check out facebook.comonthisday
Turn Your
Profile into a Page
If you're one of many businesses who didn't understand Facebook
when you first got an account, and happened to create a personal profile for
your business, you are actually in danger of having your account deleted by
Facebook. But you can convert your personal profile to a Facebook page and even
bring along all of your contacts as fans of the new page.
Get
Notifications on Login
Protect your account by adding another layer of security. Many
of you will already have set up two-factor authentication for your account. If
not, do this in Settings > Security.
Another new trick available in Settings > Security is to get
login alerts whenever someone logs in to your account. These alerts can be sent
via your browser and devices, or to your registered email addresses.
Advanced Chat
Settings
Are there a few people you just don't want to chat to on
Messenger? Well, you can adjust Facebook Messenger so these people never see
you online as available to chat. When on Facebook, you'll see the Messenger
docked into the lower right-hand side. At the bottom of this is a settings cog
that says “Options“ when you hover over it.Click here and you can fine-tune
exactly who sees you online and can chat to you.
Search For Cool
Stuff
Facebook's graph search is so under-used, despite being an
incredibly power ful tool. There are so many examples of putting this tool to
work. For instance, you can use it to find posts your friends made, find out
which local venues are the best to go to, or you can plan your travel by
finding out all the places your friends liked in the area you're visiting.
Facebook Live Video
Facebook Live Video is Facebook's answer to Snapchat and
Periscope, combining some of the best features of each. It's just rolled out to
most accounts, groups and pages worldwide and is a whole lot of fun to try. You
might like to use it to show your distant family what's going on at your
birthday party, or to make your friends jealous of the festival you're at.
Business people might show off some new products or do a behind-the-scenes
introduction to staff.
If you're shy, watching live video is still a fun activity.
Facebook lets you add emotive responses and comments to the post, and future
viewers can follow the activity as it went down, along with joining in with the
conversation below as per any Facebook post.
Choose Who Sees
Your Likes
It's worth taking a look at all your Facebook Likes and
adjusting who can see what. It's really easy to permanently adjust these
settings if you're in the habit of keeping your Facebook friends lists in
order.Head to http:facebook.com{YourName}likes, click on the edit pencil and
choose manage privacy.The settings for each genre of “Likes“ will be visible
and able to be managed using the same privacy options available to you
elsewhere on the site.
Add a Legacy
Contact
When you die, Facebook gen erally will accept a death
certificate from your next-ofkin and allow your page to be memorialised. But
what if you want more control? You can decide in advance who will have access
to your account by adding a legacy contact. Just head into Settings >
Security and add your favourite person as your legacy contact. You can also
choose to delete your account after your death. As Facebook receives your death
certificate, these changes will go into effect.
Your Extra
Secret Inbox
Most people know there's a regular Facebook messenger inbox, and
a separate section for “Other“ messages from strangers, also known as “Message
Requests“. This makes sense, as you don't want to be bombarded with messages
from weirdos. But even these messages have been filtered further, so you might
not be seeing all of your messages. Head to your messages on the Facebook
website, then click Message Requests > See Filtered Requests. You'll
suddenly be faced with all the messages Facebook decided you didn't need to
see.
Download Albums
There used to be half a dozen tools to download albums on
Facebook, but now it's easy. Just head to the album and click on the drop-down
menu in the corner.Facebook lets you save it in one click from there. Couldn't
be easier.
Call an Uber
Facebook Messenger is about to become the primary connection to
your most important apps.One of the best chat tricks is that you can order an
Uber from within the Messenger app itself. It does take an initial setup to
connect your Uber account, but from there you can click on an address and then
the car icon, or message the Uber bot and ask for a car to come get you.
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