Messenger

In-app purchases
4.2
89.9M reviews
5B+
Downloads
Content rating
Rated 12+
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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.

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
Updated on
6 Aug 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

4.2
86M reviews
mindlessbuddha
23 July 2024
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.
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Foolderol
5 August 2024
It was perfect as it was before. I'm not able to go to old messages in DMs. I search a certain keyword up and then as I tap on the message, it takes so long to load the old message. Sometimes the app completely crashes just because of that. In group chats, this doesn't occur. I'm suspecting it's because of the End-to-End Encryption. Man, this sucks.
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JBLaccord
31 July 2024
I'm getting very annoyed with all of the features I keep losing on messenger. My friend and I send voice messages to each other, which is great. Let me list the useful features messenger used to have, but now does not. Used to automatically play the next voice message regardless of how many there were. The screen used to shut off if laid face down like when on a telephone call. If you receive a new message while listening to one it stops the one you're listening to. PLEASE FIX
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