Facebook made it possible to use Messenger without an account back in 2015. For a while, all you needed was a phone number, but things have changed since then. Facebook Messenger isn’t officially supported without a Facebook account anymore. Show It makes sense in the grand scheme of their operations. After all, Facebook continues its ongoing attempts to get everyone to use their social network. This doesn’t mean using Facebook Messenger without a Facebook account is impossible right now, though. It just requires a workaround, and you’ll have to sign up for it at least temporarily. The trick here is that you can continue using the chat service after you deactivate your Facebook account. This means you can sign up for Facebook, deactivate your Facebook account, and continue using Messenger like everyone else. Let’s show you how this is done! More: 10 best alternative Facebook apps for Android How to sign up for Messenger without a Facebook accountEdgar Cervantes / Android Authority Create an account:
Access Facebook Messenger:
Deactivate your account:
Next: How to delete your Facebook account | How to recover your Facebook account You can now continue using Messenger. It’s even possible to sign in using the same username and password you had before deactivating the Facebook account. This won’t reactivate your Facebook account. Facebook Messenger lets you send a message to anyone on Facebook, regardless of your friendship status (unless they’ve blocked you).If you are, in fact, friends on the social network, you can also call them or initiate a video chat. As with any popular app, Messenger has changed over time. New features were added and bug fixes were implemented. Did you know you can set nicknames for your contacts? Or that you can start a group chat? Tap or click here for five things you can do on Facebook Messenger that you may not have known about. Until a few years ago, you could create a Messenger account without ever having had a Facebook account. That’s not the case anymore, but there’s a way to get around this obstacle. Do you even Facebook?It’s understandable if you’ve avoided using Facebook or deactivated your account. Facebook is known for its invasive tracking methods, which don’t stop when you’re off the site. Facebook’s pixel tracking technology lets website developers track Facebook users for ad targeting. Facebook introduced the Privacy Center to let you know what the social network collects on you. You can review the data and change the settings to reduce the impact on your privacy. Tap or click here to learn more. Tech news that matters to you, dailyPrivacy, security, the latest trends and the info you need to live your best digital life. Facebook comes along with the option to use the Messenger app, which is excellent for keeping in touch with your Facebook friends. Until a couple of years ago, you just needed a phone number to use Messenger. Now you need a Facebook account, but the catch is that it doesn’t have to be active. That’s right. You can set up a Facebook account solely to use Messenger then deactivate it immediately. If you currently have a deactivated account, you can use it to create a Messenger account without reactivating it. RELATED: 12 tricks for WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, iMessage, Google Chat Using Messenger without a Facebook accountIf you never had a Facebook account or deleted the one you had, you can still use Messenger to create one then deactivate the Facebook account. Here’s how:
Now you can choose to keep your Facebook account active or go right ahead and deactivate it. To deactivate your Facebook account from your computer:
To deactivate your Facebook account from your iOS or Android device:
When you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still chat with friends on Messenger, and people can see your Facebook profile picture. Other people can search for you and send you a message. Is Messenger worth keeping your Facebook profile around? If not, you can delete Facebook permanently. Note that this will also delete Messenger and all your messages. Tap or click here if you’re ready to say farewell to Facebook. You may also like: End-to-end encryption comes to Facebook Messenger – Here’s how to enable it Can you log into Messenger without logging into Facebook?No. You'll need to create a Facebook account to use Messenger. You can then deactivate your Facebook account and log into Messenger using your Facebook account information. This is called a Deactivated Except Messenger Account (DEMA).
How can I connect to Messenger without Facebook?Message your mobile contacts in Messenger if you're not Facebook friends. You can upload your device's contacts to your Messenger app and then message them from the app. To let people who have your mobile number send you a message, confirm your phone number on Messenger.
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