Messenger

In-app purchases
4.1
88.9M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Be together whenever, with our free* all-in-one communication app, complete with unlimited text, voice, video calling and group video chat features.
PRIVACY SETTINGS
New privacy settings let you choose who can reach you, and where your messages are delivered.
CUSTOM REACTIONS
Lost for words? You can customize your reactions, with lots more emojis to choose from.
CHAT THEMES
Choose from fun themes and colors, like Tie-Dye or Love, to make your chats more personal.
WATCH TOGETHER
Watch videos, tv shows, and movies with your friends over Messenger Video Chat and Rooms when you can't be together. Capture every moment and reaction in real-time.
FREE* VIDEO CALLS TO STAY CONNECTED
Keep your friends and family close with unlimited live video chatting.Host group video calls with up to 8 people, with high-quality audio, high definition video, and interactive video features like face filters.
UNLIMITED FREE* TEXT & PHONE CALLS
Skip exchanging phone numbers and simply send a message to your Facebook friends, even if they’re across the world. Enjoy high-quality voice and text messaging on mobile, tablet, and desktop.
TURN OFF THE LIGHTS IN DARK MODE
Give your eyes some rest with a sleek new look that darkens the colors of the chat interface.
RECORD AND SEND VOICE AND VIDEO MESSAGES
When text just won't cut it, just hit record and send. Say, sing, show, or shout it out loud.
EXPRESS YOURSELF WITH STICKERS, GIFS, AND EMOJIS
Use custom stickers to show your creative side. You can even add effects and filters to video calls.
SEND FILES, PHOTOS, AND VIDEOS
There’s no limit to the number of files you want to share with your friends.
PLAN AND MAKE IT HAPPEN
Make plans to get together with polls and more. Suggest a meeting spot or tell friends where you are by sharing your location with just a few taps.
SEND AND REQUEST MONEY WITH NO FEES
Send and receive money securely and quickly—right in the app. Split payments in group chats to share rent, travel, and other expenses. Start sending money to friends and family by adding your debit card, PayPal account (fees may apply), or prepaid card. Only available in the US.
CHAT WITH BUSINESSES
Easily connect with your favorite businesses to make reservations, get customer support, find deals and more.
COMPATIBLE ACROSS PLATFORMS
Chat with friends across an array of devices, like desktop, Portal, and others.
Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/about/privacy/
LEARN MORE about Messenger texting and group video chat at: http://messenger.com
* Data rates apply
Some Messenger features may not be available in your country or region.
Updated on
Apr 30, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 12 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.1
85M reviews
Amanda Thrasher
April 29, 2024
This was a pretty good app until the end to end encryption was added. I hate being unable to access old messages, and I miss being able to pin messages. You even took away the ability to look at the messages that were pinned, and when I've pinned plans with friends I talk to a lot, that's a lot of scrolling if you can't remember exact words to search for it. Also, I miss the old bubbles that would come up when you got a message. The new ones are super buggy and I can't open older chats now
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Gary J Pate
April 28, 2024
Update 04/28/2024 it's doing it again for a few weeks now. I've updated the app, deleted it and redownload it and everything and message notifications aren't coming up on my phone. I'm having to wait until I open the app to see if I have new messages and it's frustrating! Lately notifications for messages aren't coming through so contacts are having to call me. Also there are many times when someone can't see my messages on their end. It's getting frustrating.
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Angel Haber
April 29, 2024
So I caved and gave into your end to end bs. The only way I could keep using the app to keep talking to those I love. It is even worse than it was before. Now, things constantly don't load right and now, I opening links from friends open up weird or not at all. Don't know how to explain the weird opening issues. But if it's fb it opens with, it opens fb with all white screen (Even if I am set to dark screen on both apps) and then doesn't play right. All my apps are updated. It is infuriating.
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