How to Install Facebook Messenger

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 application is supported on iPhone, Android and Windows phones. You can access Messenger from the official Messenger website on a computer. Besides chatting with friends, Messenger allows you to make regular phone calls and free video calls, send and receive money, or chat with chatbots.

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iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

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Open the App Store on your 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 and then tapping “Install”.

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Tap the “Search” tab at the bottom of the screen. This is to open the application search field.

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Find “Messenger.” A list of apps that match your search will appear.

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Tap “GET” next to the “Messenger” app. Make sure this is an app developed by “Facebook, Inc.”

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Tap “INSTALL” to install the app. The application will be downloaded to the device immediately.

Depending on the settings, you may be asked to enter your Apple ID and password before downloading the app.
You need a wireless network connection to download apps from the App Store.

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Start 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.

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Sign in to Facebook Messenger. When you start Messenger, you are asked to sign in. If you have Facebook installed on your iOS device, you can quickly log in with the same Facebook account.

If you want to log in with another Facebook account, click “Switch Account” and log in with the account you want to use.

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Sign in to Facebook Messenger without a Facebook account (for some regions). You don’t 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 load the profile picture.

Android

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Open Google Play Store. You can download Facebook Messenger for free from the Google Play Store.

You can access the Messenger page directly by opening the messaging section on the Facebook app.

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Search for “Messenger.” A list of results corresponding to Messenger will appear.

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Select “Messenger” in the list. Choose the Messenger app developed by “Facebook”, which is usually at the top of the list.

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Click “Install.” Refer to the licensing rights section and click “Accept” if you want to install.

On Android 6.0 and later, you are asked to approve the permission when starting the app instead of when downloading the app.
Enter your Google account password (if required). Depending on your security settings, you may be asked to enter a password when downloading the app.

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Wait for the application to be downloaded. This process may take several minutes. Depending on the Play Store settings, you may need to be connected to Wi-Fi to download the app.

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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 app page.

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Sign in with your Facebook account. If the Facebook app is already installed on your Android device, you’ll be asked to continue using that account on Messenger. You can sign in to another account by clicking “Switch Accounts.”

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Sign in without a Facebook account (for some regions). You don’t 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, can’t connect with you on Facebook. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Click “Not on Facebook?” on the login screen.
Enter a phone number if required.
Enter the code sent to your phone via text message.
Enter the name to display when chatting.

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Add phone number (optional). You are required to enter a phone number so that your friends can easily find you. If the phone number is connected to Facebook, the number will be displayed. You can skip this step by clicking “Not Now”.

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Decide whether to load the phone book (optional). Facebook Messenger will ask to access your contacts 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 adding a new contact to your contacts, Messenger checks to see if the number is associated with a Messenger account. If so, the account will be added to your Messenger friends list.

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Start using Facebook Messenger. Once you’re signed in, you’ll see the entire Facebook conversation. You can use the app to chat with your friends on Facebook. Refer to the online tutorial for more details.

Windows Phone

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Open Windows Store. You can download Facebook Messenger for free on the Windows Store.

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Search for the keyword “Facebook Messenger.” A list of related applications will appear.

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Click “Messenger” in the list of results. Make sure the app is developed by “Facebook Inc.”

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Click “Install” to download Messenger. The application will be downloaded to the device.

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Sign in to Facebook Messenger. If you have already logged into Facebook installed on your Windows phone, you can quickly log in with the same account. If using another account, click “Switch Accounts” and log in.

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Add a phone number (Optional). The Messenger app will ask you to enter your phone number so your friends can easily find you. You can skip this step.

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Decide whether to allow Messenger to scan your phone book. Messenger can track contacts and notify you when you add contacts that use Messenger. You can skip this step.

Messenger will check for new contacts and automatically add them to your friends list if the phone number is linked to a Messenger account.

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Start using Messenger. Once logged in, you can use Messenger to chat with your Facebook friends. Note that the Windows Phone version app follows the iOS and Android versions, without too much functionality.

Website Messenger on computer

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Access . messenger.com in a web browser. You can use the Messenger website to access messages on your computer.

The messenger.com website is the only way to access Messenger from a computer. Do not download Messenger programs programmed by others as they are unofficial and carry a lot of risk.

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Sign in with your Facebook account. If you’re logged into the same Facebook account in your browser, you’ll see a “Continue as Your Name ” button. Click “Switch Account” if you want to log in with another Facebook account.

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Start using the Messenger website. You can use most of the same functions on the mobile app. The conversation is 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.

Steps

iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Android

Windows Phone

Website Messenger on computer

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