Group video calls, voice calls, text messaging and more!
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.
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I have found that hackers are getting in through Marketplace Messenger which is a huge worry Meta needs to protect users regardless of what country we are in. I am going to report this to Scamwatch In Australia which is The Govt Scam watch Which is serious if they get involved I put this up To see who else has been hacked this way. You put something up for sale You get about 10-50 buyers from India Mainly from Delhi their location with a few from Mumbai from the names they use They come in straight away who ask you a question Once you reply they are in to our phone Meta you need to stop this You have no protections for us You’ve left an open door for hackers Of late they are coming in and stealing my photos and my messages Can you tell me what you and your staff have done to stop the encryption messagesA year on Meta has done nothing I have referred this to the Australian Govt dept Scamwatch and I have referred this to the telecommunications ombudsman who will be looking into Meta for answers to this post
The scammers are back! Be very aware!
Waf2910
I’ve always enjoyed using the app for both business & personal but I’m noticing more and more weird notifications and messages coming in. I was away from home using my telco data not public wifi using the app and a Meta notification appeared that said “Update Messenger today to avoid losing access to the app…There’s a new version of Messenger with important security updates. You will soon lose access to the app”. I wasn’t updating without being on my own wifi so I left it, every day for 3 days I got the same message and I hadn’t lost access. I reported it through Help Centre asking if this was legitimate and noted this was written sounding threatening that I’d lose access but I’ve never had a response! Are they really serious about security because it sure doesn’t seem so! I waited till I was back home and still hadn’t lost access some days later, not wanting to update via this notification I went to App Store and found there was an update so updated from there. Now yesterday about a month later I received another notification from Meta that said a new security measure is being introduced to protect your chat history using a pin. Reluctantly I thought about it and decided it could be in response to the previous concerns so I selected a pin. Today I get a call showing it was a group chat call from several friends, weird as some were not on any existing group chat so I ignored. One friend called me and asked if I just called her, I could see that a couple of friends had joined the call, I didn’t! She said the caller id was a long number which I’ve taken note of. Be very aware when using the app this has to be a scam as none of these friends initiated a call!!!! I’m not wasting my time reporting it again if the developers of Meta couldn’t care less and not bother responding!!!!!
No notifications plus more fails from this update
Chelle8t
Liking the fact you can now automatically see when someone was online last which is great but it seems with that feature you have removed some valuable ones. The msg sent to the person and if they’ve seen it without going into that persons specific chat has now gone as has the notification that I’ve received a msg has now gone. New message only shows up in bold when I’m physically in msgr no notification despite all my settings saying notifications on. Come one fb I thought these updates were meant to improve a users experience not impede on it.... additionally the hide a conversation with this new update has removed as being an option. I don’t want to archive I want to hide the conversation
It’s ok but lots of bugs
slurrmp
Lately more and more bugs have been popping up that have been interfering with the quality of life. The most constant but admittedly least annoying one is how the badge counter does not disappear even when all messages have been read. Another error is that when video calling, it will default to a 0.5x angle on the outside camera when switching to it and there’s no way to change it. Another rare but frustrating bug is that sometimes photos won’t send at all, saying that “The picture couldn’t send”.The worst bug however is that sometimes when I try to scroll through my emojis it won’t let me, it will just close the keyboard so I have to use what’s in my recent. I know it’s a Messenger problem and not my phone since it doesn’t do that to me on any other app.So yeah. Super annoying errors especially since I use the app daily. I would appreciate it if the developers focused on these bugs in the next patch fix. Many thanks.
We update our app regularly to make it even better for you to easily connect to the people that matter. Update to the latest version to get all the new features and improvements. This release includes:
We update our app regularly to make it even better for you to easily connect to the people that matter. Update to the latest version to get all the new features and improvements.
This release includes:
- Fixes for crashes within messaging experiences
- Performance improvements to remove latency in some of our core experiences
- iOS 26 support
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Version 560.0.0
The developer, Meta Platforms, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Health & Fitness
Purchases
Financial Info
Location
Contact Info
Contacts
User Content
Search History
Browsing History
Identifiers
Usage Data
Sensitive Info
Diagnostics
Other Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Seller
Meta Platforms, Inc.
Size
229.6 MB
Category
Social Networking
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it isn’t open, which can decrease device battery life.
This app has an age rating of 18+ with content restrictions. Some content may be rated higher, but access is managed by the developer through in-app controls.
