How to Use Messenger on a Computer

Last Updated: December 20, 2016

Facebook Messenger offers an alternative way to chat with people you're connected to on Facebook. There's an app that allows you to send messages from your phone and other devices, but if you want to use Messenger on the computer, you can fire it up in your browser as well.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:

Opening Up Messenger

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Go to the website. https://www.messenger.com/
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Sign in with your Facebook phone number by entering your email address and setting your password.

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Review the chat window. You will see a list of your previous chats on the left, the transcript of the currently selected chat in the middle, and information about the current chat on the right (including participants, notification information, and a group nickname, if you've entered one).
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Chat with a friend by clicking on the friend or searching for them on top lefthand side. When you click into the "Search for people and groups" field, it'll turn into a list of your Facebook contacts. Enter a name to find the person you want to talk to, and then click on their name and icon.
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Get talking. You can enter text into the bottom of the chat window, and add emojis, GIFs, and stickers, just like on the Messenger app.

Part 2

Part 2 of 2:

Using the Various Chat Options

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Start a new conservation. Click on the Note and pencil icon of left hand side. Type the friend's name. Then click on the friend's profile to start a new conversation.
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Change the conversation colour if desired. Click Change Colour On right hand side then select a colour.
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Send GIFs. Click GIF, select an option, and it will automatically send it.
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Send photos. Click on the photo icon then a select the photo from the file explorer.
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Send text. Click on Type a message... and hit ENTER.

Community Q&A

Question

How can I forward a message from Messenger on a computer?

Community Answer

Copy the message and paste it into a new message. Send the new message to your new recipient.