Facebook's Chat Head feature is now available to use anywhere in iOS 7 thanks to a timely update to the well-received MessageBox tweak. If you can remember, MessageBox was the jailbreak release that allowed users to enjoy Chat Heads anywhere in iOS, not just in the default Facebook app.
You can do this by launching the Messenger app, tapping on the menu icon, tapping "Settings," and then selecting "Notifications." At the bottom of the list you'll see a check box to enable Chat Heads.
Today Facebook updated its iOS app, bringing Chat Heads to the platform, although it's in a limited way. The new feature will only work while you're actively using the Facebook app. Of course you'll need to be running version 6.0 of the Facebook app on your iOS device in order for this to work.
To change your Facebook Messenger app settings, tap your profile picture at the top of the app screen. Then, adjust notification settings, change your active status, enter a phone number, switch Facebook accounts, set preferences for Facebook Payments, sync contacts, invite people to Messenger, and much more.
First, tap the profile icon in the top left to open the Settings menu. Next, locate "Chat Heads," then tap the slider to either enable or disable the feature. Drag it over the (x) that appears on-screen and let go, and your chat heads will disappear. At least until you receive a new notification.
To turn on chat heads in Android Marshmallow:
- In Messenger, tap your profile picture in the top left.
- Scroll down and tap Chat heads.
- Tap Go To Settings.
- Toggle on "Permit drawing over other apps".
To turn on chat heads in Android Marshmallow:
- In Messenger, tap your profile picture in the top left.
- Scroll down and tap Chat heads.
- Tap Go To Settings.
- Toggle on "Permit drawing over other apps".
You can get there by just opening the Messenger app or by tapping any open Chat Head (which takes you to Messenger). In the Messenger app, see that little icon with your own pretty face up in the upper right corner? Tap that. Scroll down until you see the “Chat Heads” entry, and then toggle that little slider off.
Add a bubble effect
- Open Messages and tap to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.
- Enter your message or insert a photo, then touch and hold .
- Tap the gray dot to preview bubble effects.
- Tap to send.
Yes, you can jailbreak iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The jailbreak tool you need to use depends on the iOS version installed on your iPhone.
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