In recent times, you may have observed a significant uptick in the influx of spam infiltrating your Facebook pages. Beyond the inherent frustration, this surge poses a more insidious threat—an attempt to illegitimately wrest control of the Facebook page you’ve tirelessly cultivated to build a dedicated following.
Understanding the importance of maintaining the integrity of your digital presence, we’ve delved into strategies to thwart these intrusive guest messages on your Facebook pages and accounts.
Follow the comprehensive steps outlined below to not only alleviate the annoyance of unwanted messages but also fortify the security of your Facebook space against potential takeovers. Safeguarding the rapport you’ve established with your audience is paramount, and these measures aim to empower you in the face of evolving digital challenges.
Follow the steps below to disable guest messages on your facebook pages and accounts, the below steps are for laptop/desktop devices and may be slightly different if you are looking to disable it from mobile devices:
How to disable Guest Messages on Facebook
- Login to your Facebook account (login via a laptop
2. Goto the page you want to disable the guest chat on
3. Once you are in your Facebook account goto the following link: https://business.facebook.com/latest/inbox/settings/chat_plugin?%C2%A0
4. You will now be on the following screen:
5. Scroll down as shown below and click Customize Your chat Plugin
6. Now you will see some new settings, again as shown below. Click to disable the Guest chat
Now that you have disabled guest chat you must remember the republish the page. This wont completely eliminate your spam but it will stop the huge spike in guest account spam that has recently been in the community.