With more than 1.7 billion active monthly visitors, Facebook is the gold standard of social networking. For most of us, it’s the go-to app. We think we know the nooks and corners of our Facebook dashboards. On the contrary, what we know seems to be just the tip of the iceberg.
There are tons of features you never knew existed. Let’s take a look at a few of those… If you’re planning for any kind of social networking platform, you’re likely to get some inspiration.
1-Hidden Message Inbox:
You might be getting more messages than you see, thanks to ‘Message Requests’. A hidden inbox sits just beside our ‘Recent’ chats where Facebook sends all messages from unknown folks.
How to reach:
- Click on ‘Messages’ icon at the top right side
- The second tab will be ‘Message Requests’
2-Find where you’re logged in:
Wanna know who’s logged into your account right now? There’s a section to view all your active Facebook log-ins from all devices. Find anything fishy? You can ‘End the Activity’ there itself.
How to reach:
- Go to Settings > Security
- Look for ‘Where you’re logged in’
3-Speak like the Pirates of Caribbean:
If Jack Sparrow has been an inspiration to you,it’s like Jackpot! Facebook offers an option to use its social network in the pirates language. I couldn’t stop laughing after trying it for an hour.
How to reach:
- Go to Settings > Language
- Look for ‘What Language You Want to Use Facebook in’
- Choose ‘English (Pirate)’
4-SavePostsfor Later
Found something interesting, but have your plate full? Facebook gives the option of saving posts, to be viewed later at ease.
How to reach:
- Click on the down arrow at top right corner of any post.
- Click ‘Save Post’
- To view the saved posts later, go to your Homepage > Favorites > Saved
5-Geta Copy of Your Facebook Data:
Get your own personal copy of everything you’ve ever shared on Facebook, every message, video etc. Yes, it’s possible.
How to reach
- Go to Settings > General
- Click on ‘Download a Copy of Your Facebook Data’ at the bottom
Take Away…
It’s the level of details that allow Facebook to get closer and closer in delivering the best in terms of social networking. I hope the features discussed above, inspire you to look at things from a microscope. The 2nd installment on this will be published soon…
Any other helpful facts or features you’ve come across on Face book or any other social network? Share with us in the comments.
