Messenger

Meta Platforms, Inc.

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.

Learn how we're working to help keep our communities safe across Meta technologies at the Meta Safety Center: https://about.meta.com/actions/safety

Ratings and reviews

It's bare bones and doesn't work well with smart phone features. Don't use this to reach out to someone you're not friends with. They won't get the message. Like Marketplace, it should be a separate message box in the feed with unknown people. As is, it's hidden with no notifications. Also, finding pictures to send is ridiculously complicated. You have to navigate multiple times to find your native folders, since it shows every pic to scroll through. Shocking bad for Meta.

A complete pointless new version update!! Before was so simple & yet it dealt with everything smoothly. Now, with this version, there are too many issues. It tends to lag. At times, notifications don't appear unless i click in. Sometimes, messages sent/received would be late. And why is the notification icon blue/white?? ...different from my app icon? And why does the notification sound change even though i've set it on a particular sound? I'd give zero stars if i had the choice. Sort it out!!

App is rather user friendly and easy to use. Messages are easy to compose and read. Media sharing is really handy. But all that if it actually works. Edit: recently some of the annoying bugs were fixed, so it is appropriate to add one star to my review. Even the recent people in "sharing" panel show more recently contacted people, which is the natural way of displaying this list. There are still bugs present, which were reported months ago, but quality of life improved a bit.