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Future versions of Facebook Messenger will come with a Data Saver mode

The app, which has over a billion users worldwide, now sports full end-to-end encryption, meaning no-one should be able to sneak a peek at your Messenger chats.

Now the Data Saver feature is on the beta version of the Android app, but it will be rolled out across all future versions of the app on iOS and Android. The biggest measure, which Messenger hopes to take with Data Saver, is to prevent automatic download of media when connected to cellular data.

But when the user switches on this feature, they have to tap-to-select each individual photograph and video they wish to view. The messenger has been updated time and over, and the latest update, which can be seen on the Facebook Messenger Beta brings to it a data saver mode. Turning it on will reduce the amount of data used when looking at pictures or videos that have been sent to the user. Data is a very tricky issue to tackle as not every user is using the app on a same-speed connection.

The social networking giant had put up a screenshot on its website which showed how to enable the data saving feature.

Messenger's data saver feature, with the estimated data saved and a reset option. This feature will be of great help in developing markets like India where Facebook is trying to expand its reach. Facebook frequently tests features in Messenger with a limited number of users, sometimes in limited regions.

In India, Google was the first to concentrate on these data saving options.

Reportedly, Facebook is also testing a feature that will suggest topics in a chatbox.

You can download the beta version of Facebook Messenger via APKMirror. When it connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot, Messenger resumes normal operation. The former method is recommended to avoid any website malware while downloading.

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Future versions of Facebook Messenger will come with a Data Saver mode