Parental access and control of children’s use of the app has been critical ever since its initial rollout in 2017. It also enables parents to set up a sleep mode, temporarily disabling its use, and has a feature that allows them to add or remove contacts, or accept and reject contact applications, from other accounts.Ī remote logout service also allows parents to see other devices their child is using, and they can also download messages, images, contacts and videos from the Messenger Kids app to their own account. The dashboard includes the ability to monitor recent contacts, chat history, and reported and blocked contacts, and lets parents See a log of images and videos in chats - and to remove inappropriate media from their child’s chat and report it. Parents can control and monitor their child’s activity in the app through the Parent Dashboard, located in the parent’s Facebook app.” The app does not require children who use it to have a Facebook account parents are required to download the app on their child’s device and authenticate it via their own account.įacebook said: “Parental control is at the heart of Messenger Kids. The timing of the extended launch coincides with more children staying at home due to school closures as a response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), with parents turning to technology to educate and entertain their kids. ![]() The app, first launched in the US at the end of 2017, will be available in Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and South Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, the UAE, Yemen and Turkey. Kids can select a game to play by entering a chat thread and tapping on the orange controller “Play” tab on the bottom right corner.įor more information about Messenger Kids, visit or follow our Facebook page for updates.DUBAI: Messenger Kids, Facebook’s chat app for children under 13, is to be rolled out in 20 countries across the Middle East and North Africa region. To make it easier, we’re introducing the ability for kids to start two-player games from within their chat threads on mobile iOS devices (Android to come). However, to start a two-player game, kids must leave their chat thread and go to the “Explore” tab to pick a game. While some, like Grow Your Pet, are single player, there are many two-player games like chess, tic-tac-toe and “Daily Doodle” that we know kids love to play with their friends. In addition to its video, audio and text-based chat features, Messenger Kids has a wide variety of activities for kids to explore. Tap on the “voice” microphone icon, press and hold to record your message, then pick from five different options to change your voice to sound like a robot, ghost, gorilla or mouse, or sound like you’re talking into a seashell. ![]() Take Voice Messages to the Next Level with Voice EffectsĪudio messaging is growing in popularity, and what better way to add some fun to your voice messages than by changing how it sounds? In the coming weeks, kids using Messenger Kids on iOS mobile devices have the opportunity to add voice effects to their voice messages before they send (Android to come). Kids can turn on dark mode by tapping into their Messenger Kids settings and selecting “Dark mode.” They can choose to turn the feature on, off, or use phone settings to automatically change how their app looks based on their phone settings. Dark mode cuts down on the glare from your phone, is great for low light situations, and provides lower brightness while maintaining contrast and vibrancy. We’re excited to bring dark mode to Messenger Kids on mobile iOS devices (Android to come). We hope these new additions to the Messenger Kids app will help foster creativity, encourage play and help kids build even closer connections with their friends and family.ĭark mode was one of the most highly anticipated features in Messenger, and people were over the moon when it launched in early 2019. The Messenger Kids team is excited to introduce three new product experiences for kids and their families as we approach the end of the year: make the app a little easier on the eyes with Dark Mode add voice effects to audio messages and start games from within your chat thread. By Andres Iga Salas, Product Manager, Messenger Kids December 6, 2021
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