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When you first open the Facebook Messenger app,
you’re invited to log in with your phone number or your
Facebook account. If you don’t already have an account,
tap the Create New Account button and make one.3
You can then enter the message you want to send in
the text field, as shown. Use the icons to the left of
the text field to add stickers, photos, videos and more.
When you’re done, tap the icon that looks like a paper
plane to send.5
You can initiate a Facebook audio or video call
using the Camera and Receiver icons found in the
top right corner. You then call the person whose chat you
have open. These calls use the Internet, so are free of
call charges.2
To start a conversation with someone you’ve never
messaged before, tap the search field in the top left
corner to bring up the on-screen keyboard. Type their name
then tap on it in the search results.4
You can start a group message, i.e. a chat with more
than one person, by tapping the Pen-and-paper
icon then tapping each person you want in the group.
Your messages and their responses, now go to every
group member.6
Tap the People icon and the sidebar lists which of
your contacts are currently active on Facebook.
Send them a wave or start a conversation. Tap the
Discover icon for all sorts of things Facebook Messenger
thinks might interest you.Using the Facebook Messenger app
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