The brand new, redesigned Messenger app is now easier to use, simpler to navigate and more fun. Messenger has been simplified into three tabs—People, Chat and Discover.-Chat tab lets you quickly access all your messages.-People tab helps you find friends, both new and old.
Messaging apps are a pretty straight forward concept. They’re apps that we can use to message our friends and family without using our smartphone’s standard SMS messaging software. All different types of people use messenger apps - from teens, to business professionals. So, what makes these apps so appealing?
- The Price
Many apps are free. That’s right: free to download, free to use, and free to get rid of if you don’t want the app anymore. Some apps require a small monthly payment, however, but it’s usually less than $3 to purchase the app in question.
- International Communication
Messaging applications can be used to communicate with people in different countries for free or for a cheap rate. Most of the popular mesenger apps like WhatsApp and Kik allow you to message your international friends and send them photo messages, but there are other apps that can be used to place international calls such as Viber. With Viber, though, users have to earn credits before they can make calls, and even after earning their credits, the quality of Viber calls is hit or miss. Regardless, Viber and similar apps, still offer free ways to make long distance calls.
- Variety
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There are different types of smartphone plans and there are also different types of messaging apps- hundreds of them, even. In comparison, the sheer number of available messenger apps is much higher than the number of cell phone plans for any given country, especially seeing as most messaging apps are available for worldwide download and use.
- Read or Not Read
Most of today’s messenger apps allow users the peace of mind that is knowing when and if their sent message has been read or not. This peace of mind comes in the form of a small on screen notification that simply reads “read” or “seen” in most cases. In some mesaging apps, the notification is just a check mark. Whether the notification is a word or a symbol, knowing when your message is read can be very helpful.
Messenger apps are beneficial in today’s society for many reasons, so it’s no surprise that they’re becoming popular and that people from all walks of life are ditching their SMS texting for messaging applications. Have you ever used a messaging app? Do you prefer them over regular texting? Or are they a waste of time?
Facebook Messenger is now rivalling WhatsApp when it comes to sending free messages to your contacts via the internet. If you’re not familiar with either application, they allow you to send messages using data or wi-fi.
Facebook Messenger is available to anyone in the UK, not just people who have a Facebook account, and can also be used to contact groups of people and make voice and video calls – all that is required is that you need to be in the contact list of the person(s) you are messaging, and they in yours.
If you don’t already have the app on your phone or tablet, here’s how you can download it and start contacting your friends.
How do I install Facebook Messenger on my iOS device?
1. Open the App Store on your device.
2. Tap the Search button at the bottom of the screen. This opens the app search field.
3. Type in the word ‘Messenger’ – a number of apps will appear in the search results. Find the app developed by ‘Facebook Inc’ and tap the ‘get’ button. Alternatively this link will take you straight to the relevant page.
4. Tap ‘install’. The app should then begin downloading. Depending on your security and privacy settings, you may be asked to provide your Apple ID before your device lets you download.
5. Once it is downloaded, there should be an ‘Open’ button to tap in the App Store to start Facebook Messenger – or you can simply find the Messenger icon in your apps and tap that.
6. Once you have launched the app, you should be prompted to log in – you can use your Facebook account to do this if you have one, or create a Messenger-only account if you choose not to be on Facebook by clicking on ‘Not on Facebook?’. Follow the instructions on how to sign in using your phone number or email.
How do I install Facebook Messenger on my Android device?
1.Open the Google Play Store on your device.
2. Type ‘Messenger’ in the search field. A list of apps will appear.
3. Find the app developed by ‘Facebook Inc’ – which should be at or near the top of the list –and select it. Alternativelyclick on this link to go directly to Messenger on Google Store.
4. Tap the ‘Install’ button. You may be asked to allow permission for Messenger to access various tools on your device. If you’re happy with these, tap ‘Accept’. Depending on your security and privacy settings, you may be asked to provide your Google account password before your device lets you download the app. You may also need to be connected to a wi-fi network to download.
5. Once it has downloaded, tap the ‘Open’ button on the Messenger Google Store page. Alternatively you can find it on one of your home screens or in your list of apps - launch it by tapping the app icon.
6. Login using your Facebook account, or if you don’t have one tap on the ‘Not on Facebook?’ button on the login screen. Follow the instructions on how to sign in using your phone number or email.
How do I install Facebook Messenger on my Windows PC or phone?
1. Open the Windows Store on your device.
2. Type ‘Messenger’ in the search field. A list of apps will appear.
3. Click the app that was developed by ‘Facebook Inc.’ It will be at or near the top of the list. Tap or click ‘Install/ to begin downloading Messenger. The app will begin downloading to your device. Alternatively, click on this link and then on ‘Get the app’.
4. Once it is downloaded, launch Facebook Messenger by clicking on the icon in your Start menu, or by finding it on your homepage or in your apps list on your phone.
5. Login using your Facebook account, or if you don’t have one, tap or click on the ‘Not on Facebook?’ button on the login screen. Follow the instructions on how to sign in using your phone number or email.
Once you’re all set up, the app will ask you if you want to allow notifications. If you intend to make voice and video calls, it’s important to allow notifications otherwise you won’t know if people are trying to call you, unless you have the app open on your device at the time of the call.
You should also be prompted as to whether you would like to import your contacts from your device into Messenger. If allowed, the app will automatically scan your contacts for those who have Messenger so that you can contact them easily.
Can I use Facebook Messenger without downloading the app?
Yes, you can go to the Messenger desktop website at Messenger.com. You can use this site to access Facebook Messenger on any device. However, you will need a Facebook account to do this.
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