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Messages you'll get on Facebook
Messages you'll get on Facebook
This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app ormessenger.com, visit theMessenger Help Center.
You'll get messages in your Chats list from people who you're friends with on Facebook. People who aren't your friends can only send youmessage requests.
Spam messages are filtered out of your requests.
What are message requests?
What are message requests?
This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app ormessenger.com, visit theMessenger Help Center.
Message requests tell you when someone you're not friends with on Facebook has sent you a message. Learn how tocheck message requests.
Messages we think are spam will be filtered out of your requests. Learn more about themessages you'll get in your Chat list.
Replying to a message request connects you with the person who sent the request and lets you see any media content they sent you. The message request will then show up in your Chat list with all your other chat conversations.
Why am I shown an image or video sent to me in a message request only after I reply?
Why am I shown an image or video sent to me in a message request only after I reply?
Check your message requests on Facebook
Check your message requests on Facebook
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