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Send Messages

Send a message on Facebook

Send a message on Facebook

This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com , visit the Messenger Help Center .

Send a message

Classic mobile browser experience

Classic mobile browser experience

1.

Tap

at the top of Facebook.

2.

Tap

New Message to start a new conversation.

3.

Start typing a name into the To field. Names of friends will appear in a dropdown.

4.

Select the person or people you want to message.

5.

Type your message, then tap Send .

Updated mobile browser experience

Updated mobile browser experience

1.

From your Feed, tap

at the top.

2.

Choose who you want to message and type a message in the text box.

3.

Tap

to send your message.

You can also tap

Message on any profile to send a new message.

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Edit a message on Facebook

Edit a message on Facebook

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Messenger Lite App Help

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Remove a message you've sent on Facebook

Remove a message you've sent on Facebook

This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com, visit the Messenger Help Center .

This feature isn't available on all platforms at this time.

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Who can I send messages to on Facebook?

Who can I send messages to on Facebook?

This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com , visit the Messenger Help Center .

You can send messages to anyone on Facebook. Messages you send to people you're not friends with may arrive in their Message Requests folder.

Your messages also won't reach people who may have blocked you on Facebook chat or Messenger.

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How messages on Facebook work

How messages on Facebook work

This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com , visit the Messenger Help Center .

When you send a message to someone you're friends with on Facebook:

Your message gets delivered to their Facebook Chat list.

If the person uses Messenger, your message will also be delivered to their Messenger app.

Messages you send to people you're not Facebook friends with may arrive in their message requests .

We use tools to identify and store links shared in messages, including a count of the number of times links are shared.

Once the person views your message, it will be marked as seen.

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How do I know if a friend has seen a message I sent on Facebook?

How do I know if a friend has seen a message I sent on Facebook?

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Add a file to your message on Facebook

Add a file to your message on Facebook

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Send a photo, emoji or sticker to someone on Facebook

Send a photo, emoji or sticker to someone on Facebook

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Facebook Lite App Help

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Deleting

How do I delete sticker packs for my Facebook messages?

How do I delete sticker packs for my Facebook messages?

Delete a sticker pack

1.

Tap

.

2.

Open a conversation.

3.

Tap

then tap

in the bottom right.

4.

Tap Your Stickers .

5.

Tap

.

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Can I retrieve deleted messages on Facebook?

Can I retrieve deleted messages on Facebook?

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Group Conversations

How many people can I message at once on Facebook?

How many people can I message at once on Facebook?

This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com , visit the Messenger Help Center .

You can message up to 150 people at once.

If you'd like to distribute a message to a specific group that you're a part of, you can post in the group. All members of the group will be able to see your post, and the members who've allowed group notifications will also receive a notification about your post.

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How do I chat with more than one friend at once on Facebook?

How do I chat with more than one friend at once on Facebook?

This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com , visit the Messenger Help Center .

1.

Tap

.

2.

Tap New Group .

3.

Select or type the names of people you want to add, then tap Message .

4.

Type your message, then tap Send .

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Leave a group chat on Facebook

Leave a group chat on Facebook

This is about using messages on Facebook. For help with the Messenger app or messenger.com , visit the Messenger Help Center .

Leave a group conversation

Classic mobile browser experience

Classic mobile browser experience

1.

Tap

at the top of Facebook.

2.

Tap the group conversation.

3.

Tap

in the upper right.

4.

Tap Leave Conversation .

Updated mobile browser experience

Updated mobile browser experience

1.

Tap

at the top of your Feed.

2.

Tap the group conversation, then tap

in the top right.

3.

Tap Leave Group , then tap Leave .

The other people in the conversation will be notified that you left and you will no longer receive messages from the conversation.

Keep in mind that you can leave group conversations, but not one-on-one conversations. To prevent someone from starting a message thread with you, you can unfriend them or block them . You can also report an abusive message .

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Messaging Pages, Events and Groups

Send a message to your Facebook event guest list

Send a message to your Facebook event guest list

You must be logged into Facebook on a computer to send a message to your event guest list.

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Send a private message to a Facebook Page

Send a private message to a Facebook Page

Classic Pages on Facebook are updating to the new Pages experience . You’ll still have access to many of the same features to manage your professional presence, build your brand or business, grow your audience and connect with followers. Your content, insights, ads, Likes and followers will automatically transfer when your Page updates.

You can only send a private message to Pages that have turned on messaging. To send a private message to a Page:

1.

Tap

at the top of Facebook and enter the name of the Page you want to message. Tap the Page in the search results to go to it.

2.

Tap Send Message or

below the Page's cover photo.

3.

Enter your message and tap Send .

If you don't see the option to message a Page, it means the Page has turned off this feature. To contact a Page with messages turned off, you may be able to post on the Page .

Please keep in mind that Pages, including Pages operated by Facebook, may use apps or automated messaging bots to power their chat experiences using Messenger Platform.

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