Messenger

Meta Platforms, Inc.

In-app purchases

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. Easily sync your messages and contacts to your Android phone and connect with anyone, anywhere.

CROSS-APP MESSAGING AND CALLING
Connect with your Instagram friends right from Messenger. Simply search for them by name or username to message or call.

VANISH MODE
Send messages that only last for a moment. Opt in to use vanish mode where seen messages disappear after you exit the chat.

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, including 🎉 and 🔥.

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.

GET THE GROUP TOGETHER WITH ROOMS
Send a link to group video chat with anyone, even if they don't have Messenger. Host up to 50 people with no time limits.

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.

BRING SMS INTO MESSENGER
No need to open multiple apps to stay in touch. Use one app for SMS and Messenger.

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 (http://messenger.com/)

* Data rates apply

Some Messenger features may not be available in your country or region.

Ratings and reviews

6/15/22 - app still does not work. How can it take this long for a company to fix an app where almost everyone is having the same problem!?? This app all of a sudden quit working. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling. It just keeps freezing and then gives me an error message that the app has stopped working. I've sent numerous bug reports. I can't get past the screen asking me to sync contacts. It's a mess. Messenger lite works fine.

Used to use it regularly, but an update or something happened last weekend that makes it freeze during login on the Pixel 6 Pro. I can't log into it at all. Probably going to have to search for an old apk to make it work. If it was working I'd give it 4 stars. The biggest complaint is the lack of a command to filter messages by status - read/unread. I get a notification that there is a message unread for me and I can not find it. It upsets my OCD when I have a notification that I can not clear!

First off I LOVE this app! I love being able to communicate with friends when I only have WiFi. My issues are, the calls are hard to hear and be heard on. Same with some video calls. If a video calls audio is bad the video usually is too and makes it hard to communicate. The audio on calls is always really delayed and if u talk over each other neither one can understand the other. If this got fixed I'd update and rate higher.