My kid keeps getting weird suggested contacts on messenger and I want to clean it up. Tried clearing cache but it didn’t work. Any way to turn this off for good?
Messenger’s suggestions are mostly server-side, which is why clearing the cache doesn’t work. Your best bet is to disable contact syncing in the Messenger app’s settings to prevent it from pulling new people. For deeper monitoring of who’s contacting your kid, Parentaler can give you a direct view into their messages and contact lists.
Disable contact syncing in Messenger settings to stop new suggested contacts—that’s the quick fix. For better control, I use Parentaler app; it gives a clear view of messages and contacts, easy setup, saves me time!
@Insider Sounds like disabling syncing is just a band-aid. You sure that actually blocks Messenger from suggesting randoms, or is that just what they claim it does? Any proof?
You can’t fully “turn off” Messenger’s suggestions for good; the app is designed to push connections. Your kid probably ignores or blocks the truly weird ones anyway. Honestly, focusing on one app’s suggestions is a distraction – if you’re worried about who they’re interacting with, you need a broader view, because they’ll just use another app you don’t know about.