Messenger

In-app purchases
4.1
88.6M 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
Mar 27, 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
84.6M reviews
Diana Sabo
March 20, 2024
This app is great when it works. Lately, there have been tons of issues!! Voice messages don't always play and I keep getting errors when recording voice messages then they don't send and the message is lost forever after I just took the time to record it. This feature is meant to help people save time and lately, it just helps me waste time. Please fix these repeated issues with voice messages.
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Ellen Harden
March 20, 2024
I've had this app for years and it usually works pretty decent. Video calls on both wifi and mobile data is pointless, you can't see or hear anything. It buffers way too much. Within the last couple years I've had to uninstall and reinstall the app due to something in it glitching. If I get a notification about a message request, I often can't see the message. Used to be a great app.
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Steven Riley
March 23, 2024
It's helpful that it is here. But it has its flaws. Recently, links to reels & such (to Facebook and to Instagram) won't work when I click on them from my phone, but work just fine on my other devices. It just pops up with a blank screen and the words, "Page not found. The page you requested was not found." Links to everything else work just fine. Also, video calls are very glitchy and buffer like crazy. Google Meet is a much better video call experience. Clear and crisp audio and image.
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