Facebook Messenger

What is Facebook Messenger app

Messenger is Facebook's messaging app and platform which lets you video call, chat and send photos and other content to your friends on the most popular social network. You can participate in conversations which are available later on any connected device.

Sharing of images, location, stickers and many more actions can be performed in Facebook Messenger, which can be used for personalization of conversations. The app has also support other third party services with the options to send short movies or GIF.

Messenger is great app which you can use to connect with any of your contacts even while travelling abroad. Avoid roaming charges and call friends even with a video call at no cost. Since messaging isn't available in Facebook app, Messenger is the main app to talk to your friends.

For a kid friend messenger refer to Facebook Messenger Kids.

Some of the latest updates about Messenger are the message threads. There is a good article about it on VentureBeat which covers it. You can also check out this collection of 24 tricks for Messenger from PCMag.

How to download Facebook Messenger for Android?

Download it straight from your browser. The APK uploaded to our mirror is v2.25 will take 1.4 Mb of storage on your device. Make sure to have enough free space to save it and install the software. Just go to the download page and save the APK file.

1. Locate the Download button and tap on it.
2. Now you will be directed to the download page. There are options to download the APK file or install it from Play Store.
3. Tap on Download APK.
4. Confirmation window will pop up depending on your browser preferences.
5. Tap on Download again to save the file to your device.

How to install Facebook Messenger?

Open the saved APK file and proceed. Some users may experience the situation of not starting the installation. Android restricts that by default. Follow these steps to enable installation of APK from Unknown Sources:

1. Open the downloaded APK file. If you do this for a first time there will be pop up message with warning.
2. Tap on Settings.
3. Now you have to allow installation from this source. Tap on the button turn it on.
4. Go back and open the APK file again.
5. Tap the Install button.

Due to differences in some apps the installation process may vary. Check out how to install and use Facebook Messenger videos on YouTube if you experience some problems. You can as well subscribe to Android Freeware YouTube channel for video reviews, walkthroughs and guides.

Editor Veselin Nedev