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Meta Introduces Meta Account to Streamline Logins and Settings Across Its Apps

Accounts Center will shift to the new hub over the next year with WhatsApp staying optional.

Overview

  • Meta announced an upgraded Meta Account that will replace Accounts Center in a gradual rollout over the next year, with users notified when their setup switches.
  • People can opt for one password across apps and use passkeys for sign‑in, now extended to Instagram, alongside prompts for multi‑factor authentication and login alerts.
  • Shared settings such as password, two‑factor authentication, and email move to one place, while app‑specific controls like who sees a post or who can tag you remain within each app.
  • Linking stays optional, with WhatsApp kept separate by default and its messages and calls continuing to use end‑to‑end encryption.
  • Parents get a unified Family Center inside Meta Account to manage supervised teen settings across Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, and Horizon from a single dashboard.