Messenger: A Versatile Messaging App
Messenger is a messaging app that lets you send text messages, photos, videos, and audio recordings to other people. It can be used for individual or group chats and is available for iOS and Android devices. It's also great for making calls on your phone (and the desktop) when you're on Wi-Fi, and it allows users to share their debit card details to send money to other people. It's free to use, but you can set up a Facebook account or a telephone number if you want to use it with your friends and family.
Play Games and Connect with Friends
You can even play games with your friends via messenger, and it's a great way to pass the time. There's a variety of games, such as a photo tag game and an adventure one, as well as games with multiple players, such as a multiplayer battle for the castle in World of Warcraft or a story-based dungeon in Chalice Dungeons.
Manage Group Chats with Polls
When you're chatting with a large group of friends, you can easily get into arguments over a topic. A quick solution to this problem is to use polls, which are now a common feature in Messenger. To create a poll, just tap the "polls" button in the bottom-left corner of your chat window.
Share Stories with Friends
Another popular messenger option is the Story feature, which enables you to shoot and share images or short video clips with your friends. You can then decorate these stories with stickers, drawings, and special effects. These stories can be shared to your Facebook feed, or you can add them directly to your personal story in Messenger. They're a great way to document your life and are perfect for capturing moments that you'd otherwise forget about.
Connect with Businesses and Stay Productive
Messenger is also a great place to find out about new products and services, and can often be a better choice than email or calling a business. In fact, you're more likely to have a positive response from a company through Messenger than by phone or email. You can make contact with almost any business through Messenger, allowing you to drop them a note without picking up the phone. For example, if you're looking for an electrician or hairdresser and don't have them in your address book, just type their name into the search bar in Messenger and you'll be shown a list of their contacts. Unlike emails, you can see when someone has read your message, and it's also easy to share links and files with them. This makes it a great option for anyone who's working on projects that require them to be in touch with others.
Experience Messenger on Your Computer
If you're using a computer, don't have access to a smartphone or tablet, and don't want to be distracted by Facebook's cheeky memes, then you can use Messenger's standalone web-based version of the service. Just sign in with your Facebook account, and you'll have the same interface as on a phone - no need to worry about the screen being too small!
