How to Uninstall Facebook Messenger

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Do you no longer want to use Facebook’s Messenger app? You can uninstall apps on any device where the software is installed. Uninstalling Messenge will delete all Messenger data from your device. After you uninstall the app, you can still view and send messages using the Facebook website.

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iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

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Press and hold an app on the Home screen. If you want to uninstall the Messenger app on your iOS device, press and hold the app on the Home screen until the entire app wobbles.

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Click the “X” next to the Messenger app on the Home screen. You will be asked to confirm you want to delete the app.

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Use Facebook’s website to check messages. Now you can still see Facebook messages on its website. ^{[1] X Research Source}

Android

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Open the Settings app on your device. This step will open the device’s Settings menu.

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Select “Apps,” “Applications,” or “App Manager.” This step will display the list of apps installed in the Android device.

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Find Messenger in the application list. You need to choose the right Facebook Messenger, because there are many apps with the same name Messenger. Look for the Messenger icon with a lightning bolt.

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Click “Uninstall” on the Messenger App Info page. Once confirmed, Messenger will be uninstalled on the Android device.

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Use the Facebook website to view and send Facebook messages. After you uninstall Messenger, you can still view your Facebook messages wherever you are by visiting the Facebook page on your mobile device in your preferred browser.

Windows Phone

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Open the application list. Select “All apps” to display all the apps on the device.

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Tap and hold Messenger. After a while the menu will appear.

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Select “Uninstall” in the menu. Once confirmed, the Messenger app will be removed from the device. ^{[2] X Research Source}

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Check Facebook messages on the website. Although the Facebook app doesn’t allow checking messages, you can view and send messages on the website.

Steps

iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

Android

Windows Phone

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