Meta Launches Account Center for Password Management and More

With a focus on solving that problem of having to access each application to change the password of different accounts of the social networks of Meta, the company announced the launch of account center, which began rolling out today and should be available to everyone in the coming months.

It will be possible to edit passwords Instagram e Facebook all in one place, regardless of which app you're using. Better ad personalization has also been announced by the company so you'll know why you're seeing each ad.

Account Center unifies Meta app settings

When you need to change your account password Instagram ou Facebook, it is necessary to access the application or website of each of these social networks and make the separate change, right? The company announced that this action will remain in the past with the launch of account center, which will be available both in the Instagram, as in Messenger and Facebook. Here's an example:

With this launch, you will be able to change your account password on Instagram through the Facebook app, as long as the accounts are connected. And the reverse can also be done: you can change the password of your Facebook profile on Instagram.

Other settings can also be done only once and everything will be applied to both accounts you own. The change is welcome, as with each new update, it can be difficult to find the way to change passwords when necessary.

A Meta announced that despite the account center perform the unification for a better management of passwords and other settings, it will still be possible to leave everything separate, if the user prefers. The novelty will be available from January 20, 2023 and will be rolled out to all people who have an account on the apps gradually.

New ad activity section

Another novelty announced by the company is a center that shows how account data is used by the algorithm for displaying ads. In the launch text, the Meta points out that it will be possible for each user to know how each like, share or other information is passed on to advertisers so that advertising is displayed in day-to-day navigation.

It was also announced that users of the Facebook e Instagram will be able to learn more about the advertising options available. Currently, people can already flag the types of paid ads they don't want to see and the change is expected to list the paid content to be displayed. It will be possible to have greater control of what is shown while you access the Instagram and Facebook applications.

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