Messenger Kids – The Messaging

Meta Platforms, Inc.

About this app

Made for Kids. Controlled by Parents.

Parent Dashboard:
Parents can manage their kids' contact list, and monitor messages on the Messenger Kids app. When kids block contacts, parents are notified.

Fun Filters:
Kid-friendly filters, reactions, and sound effects make video chats with friends and family even better.

Worry Free:
Parents can set usage limits when it’s bedtime, and there are no in app-purchases or ads.

Creative Convos:
Stickers, GIFs, emojis, and drawing tools give kids more ways to express themselves.

Easy Start:
No phone number required.

We’re always working to improve Messenger Kids. If you’d like to share any feedback with us or for more information, visit messengerkids.com.

Ratings and reviews

This app was amazing until a few months ago. Almost every time I am on video chat with someone, one of our cameras doesn't work. When I go view a message the friend sent me I go to the chat, but when I return to the call, my camera is black. Another thing is the effects button doesn't work anymore. There are no games but there used to be a lot of games that you could play on your own, or send to a friend. There aren't many options anymore, and this app has a lot of glitches. Very disappointing.

Won't let one kid login! I can get past the parent login and choose one of my kids with no problem. But if I choose the other child, on any device, it gives me an error and kicks me back to the login screen!!! Have uninstalled, reinstalled, switched to several devices, cleared cache, deleted data... All to no avail. This is beyond frustrating!!!!

Ok, I've been playing this messenger for 4 years. It has ALWAYS been some sort of issue. Screen wouldn't load, couldn't see my friends profiles.. couldn't see my actual friends on video call! Their screen is all black, and there's no way to fix it. And, there's a text from my friend from 2 months ago, it sends me a notification 2 months later after they sent it. If you fix these issues, and make it on PC and make the themes back, I might rate this up higher.