Author:
John Stephens
Date Of Creation:
27 January 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
Facebook Messenger is a standalone application that allows you to chat and send messages with your Facebook friends without accessing the Facebook app. In some countries, you can create a Messenger account without a Facebook account. This app is supported on iPhone, Android and Windows phones. You can access Messenger from the official Messenger website on your computer. Besides chatting with friends, Messenger allows you to make free regular phone calls and video calls, send and receive money, or chat with chatbots.
Steps
Method 1 of 4: iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch
Open the App Store on the iOS device. You can install Messenger to use it for free on the App Store.
- You can access the Messenger app page on the App Store by opening the Messages section of the Facebook app then clicking "Install".
Click the "Search" tab at the bottom of the screen. This opens the app search field.
Find "Messenger.’ A list of applications matching the searched content will appear.
Click "GET" next to the "Messenger" app. Make sure that this is an application developed by "Facebook, Inc."
Click "INSTALL" to install the application. The app will download to the device immediately.
- Depending on the settings, you are required to enter your Apple ID and password before downloading the app.
- You need a wireless network connection to download apps from the App Store.
Launch Facebook Messenger after downloading. You can find the app on your Home screen, or tap the "OPEN" button next to the app on the App Store page once it's downloaded.
Sign in to Facebook Messenger. When you start Messenger, you are prompted to sign in. If you have Facebook installed on your iOS device, you can quickly sign in with the same Facebook account.
- If you want to log in with a different Facebook account, click on "Switch Account" and log in with the account you want to use.
Sign in with Facebook Messenger without using your Facebook account (select regions only). You do not need a Facebook account to use Facebook Messenger if you live in the US, Canada or Venezuela. You do not need to set up a Facebook account, the application allows you to chat with your friends using Facebook messenger in your contacts.
- Click "Not on Facebook?" (Not on Facebook) on the Messenger login screen.
- Enter your phone number.
- Enter the code sent to your phone via SMS.
- Enter the name you want to display on Messenger and download your avatar.
Decide whether to turn on notifications or not. Messenger asks you to turn on app notifications. You cannot receive notifications without "OK."
- You will receive notification when there are messages, calls come. Messenger works similarly to the messaging app on a phone.
- If you don't have notifications turned on, you won't get a notification when someone makes a call or video call unless you're using the Messenger app. Remember to turn on notifications if you want to use voice calling and video calling on Messenger, otherwise you'll miss a lot of calls.
Enter your phone number. Messenger asks you to enter your phone number so that your friends can easily find you. If the phone number is associated with the Facebook account it will be listed already. Enter the phone number or not is up to you.
Decide if you want to sync contacts. Messenger will scan your phone contacts and find Messenger users. If you do not want to, select "OK"> "Don to Allow".
- If enabled, Messenger will continue to monitor the device's contacts and update new accounts using Messenger regularly. So you can add friends to Messenger easily, all operations will happen automatically when you save the person's phone number to your contacts.
Start using Messenger. Once logged in, you will see all Facebook messages. You can chat, call and video call. You can refer to the online tutorials on how to use Messenger. advertisement
Method 2 of 4: Android
Open Google Play Store. Facebook Messenger is available for free from the Google Play Store.
- You can access the Messenger page directly by opening the Facebook messenger.
Search "Messenger.’ A list of results corresponding to Messenger will appear.
Select "Messenger" from the list. Choose the Messenger app developed by "Facebook", which is usually at the top of the list.
Click "Install.’ Refer to the license rights section and click "Accept" if you want to install.
- On Android 6.0 and later, you are required to accept permissions when you start the app instead of when you download it.
- Enter your Google account password (if required). Depending on your security settings, you may be required to enter your password when downloading the app.
Wait for the app to download. This may take a few minutes. Depending on the Play Store settings, you may need a Wi-Fi connection to download the app.
Start the Messenger app. You can find the app on the Home screen or the App Drawer. You can press the "Open" button on the Messenger application page.
Sign in with your Facebook account. If the Facebook app is already installed on your Android device, you are asked to continue using that account on Messenger. You can log in to another account by clicking "Switch Accounts."
Sign in without using your Facebook account (select regions). You do not need a Facebook account to use Facebook Messenger if you live in the US, Canada, Peru or Venezuela. Note that you can only chat with people in your contacts using Messenger, cannot connect with you on Facebook.
- Click "Not on Facebook?" on the login screen.
- Enter your phone number if requested.
- Enter the code sent to your phone via text message.
- Enter a display name when chatting.
Add a phone number (optional). You are asked to enter your phone number so that your friends can easily find it. If the phone number is connected to Facebook, the number will be displayed. You can skip this step by clicking "Not Now".
Decide whether to download phone contacts or not (optional). Facebook Messenger will ask for contact access to check if these contacts are using Messenger. You can skip this step by clicking "Not Now."
- Downloading contacts allows Messenger to continuously update and automatically add contacts with Messenger accounts. When you add a new contact to your contacts list, Messenger checks to see if the number is associated with the Messenger account. If so, the account will be added to your Messenger friends list.
Start using Facebook Messenger. Once logged in, you will see the full Facebook chats. You can use the app to chat with your Facebook friends. Refer to the online tutorial for more details. advertisement
Method 3 of 4: Windows Phone
Open the Windows Store. Facebook Messenger is available for free from the Windows Store.
Find keywords "Facebook Messenger.’ A list of related applications will appear.
Click "Messenger" in the list of results. Make sure that the application is developed by "Facebook Inc."
Click "Install" to download Messenger. The application will be downloaded to the device.
Sign in to Facebook Messenger. If you are logged in with Facebook installed on Windows phone, you can quickly log in with the same account. If you use a different account, click on "Switch Accounts" and sign in.
Add a phone number (Optional). The Messenger application will ask you to enter your phone number so that your friends can find it easily. You can skip this step.
Decide whether to allow Messenger to scan your phone contacts. Messenger can track contacts and notify you when you add contacts using Messenger. You can skip this step.
- Messenger will check for new contacts and automatically add them to your friends list if the number is associated with your Messenger account.
Start using Messenger. Once logged in, you can use Messenger to chat with your Facebook friends. Note that the Windows Phone edition app follows the iOS and Android versions, which don't have too much functionality. advertisement
Method 4 of 4: Website Messenger on the computer
Access.in web browser. You can use the Messenger website to access messages on your computer.
- The website is the only way to access Messenger from a computer. Do not download Messenger programs programmed by others because they are unofficial and contain many risks.
Sign in with your Facebook account. If you are logged into the same Facebook account in your browser, you will see the button "Continue as Your Name"(Continue as" your name "). Click" Switch Account "if you want to log in with another Facebook account.
Start using the Messenger website. You can use most of the same functions on the mobile app. Conversations are listed on the left side of the screen. Clicking on will expand the conversation, you can see the contact information on the right hand side. advertisement
