How to Control Who Sees Your Stories on Messenger

This article explains how to change “Who can see your stories” in the Messenger app on mobile devices.

The Messenger Desktop app is a standalone messaging app developed by Facebook that allows users to send and receive messages, make audio and video calls, and share files and media with other users without going through a web browser.

When you use the Messenger app on Windows, you can turn auto-start on or off, change your online status, turn message preview on or off, mute or unmute all notifications, change skintone for emojis and hand gestures, turn to spell-check and auto-correction on or off, turn open Messenger when used in a browser, on or off, and more.

On mobile devices, you can also turn Active status on or off, turn on safe website browsing, add or remove people from hidden contacts, turn unlock with biometrics on or off, add or remove people from restricted accounts, show or hide notifications on lock screen, turn new friend notifications on or off, turn notifications and sounds on or off, and more.

You can also choose “Who can see your stories” when you use the mobile version. By default, your Facebook friends only. But you can select [Public] or [Custom – select friends].

You may want to change who can see your stories in Messenger for various reasons. For instance, you may want to share a story with only a select group or the Public. Alternatively, you may want to limit who can see your stories due to privacy concerns or other personal reasons.

Regardless of your motivation, changing who can see your stories is a simple process that can be done on both mobile devices and the Messenger desktop app.

Choose who can see your stories in Messenger

As mentioned above, users can choose who sees their stories in the Messenger app on mobile devices. This allows you to show your stores, Facebook friends only, or select friends to the public.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Messenger app on your mobile device.

When the app opens, click Menu on the top left and select the Settings (gear) button on the profile menu.

Next, click the Privacy & safety tile to expand it.

On the Privacy & safety settings page, select the “Store controls” tile to expand it.

Under “Who can see your story?” select one of the following options:

• Public
• Friends only
• Custom – select from the list of friends who should see your stories.

To hide your stories from select people, click the “Hide story from” tile, then select the people on the list you wish to hide your stories from.

Click the “SAVE” button when you’re done to apply your changes.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• In conclusion, this tutorial has provided a comprehensive guide on changing who can see your stories in Messenger on mobile devices and the Messenger desktop app.
• Whether you want to share stories with a select group, the public, or limit visibility for privacy reasons, the process is straightforward and accessible.
• Following the steps outlined in this tutorial, users can confidently manage their story visibility and make informed choices about their sharing preferences.
• For any feedback, additional insights, or corrections, please feel free to express them in the comments below.