Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular messaging apps, and you probably know at least a few people who only use it. Although some people are leaving Facebook, they still want to use the Messenger app. It used to be that you could use Facebook Messenger without having a Facebook account. To sign up, all you needed was a phone number. Facebook quietly phased out that option in December of 2019. To create a Messenger account, you must first have a Facebook account. However, there is a cute little way to get around this fact. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
To use the Messenger app without having a Facebook account, follow these steps: Download and install the Messenger app. To create a new account, tap the Create New Account button, then enter your phone number and tap Next. You’ll be prompted to create a Messenger account password; once you’ve done so, tap Next. After that, tap Next and enter your First and Last Names.
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Without a Facebook account, here’s how to use Facebook Messenger.
It turns out that even if you deactivate your Facebook account, you can still use Messenger. This means that you can easily deactivate your account if you despise Facebook and continue to use your preferred messaging app. It also means that if you don’t have Messenger and want it, you can get it without keeping your account active. You don’t need Facebook to get what you want. Now all you have to do is set everything up.
Creating a Facebook profile
Don’t worry if you’re a Facebook hater. To use Messenger, you don’t need to create a full-fledged profile. Go to Facebook.com and fill out the Create a New Account form. Create an alternate phone number using Google Voice and have it forward to your phone if you don’t want Facebook to have your actual phone number. Then confirm your phone number by clicking the Sign-Up button. Skip the rest of the steps, such as adding a profile photo and friends.
Create a Messenger account.
You can now set up your Messenger account with your shell Facebook account.
Install Facebook Messenger on your Android or iOS device. To begin, open the app. Sign up with your name and the phone number you used for your Facebook account by tapping the Create new account button.
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How to deactivate your Facebook account while keeping your Facebook Messenger account active
Your Facebook account can now be deactivated. On a computer, go to the menu and select Settings, then Your Facebook Information, then Deactivate and Deletion.
On the new page, select Deactivate from the options. Make sure you don’t choose the Permanently Delete Account option because you won’t be able to use Messenger if you do. Enter your password and then click Continue to Account Deactivation.
Complete the survey and deactivate your Facebook account to finish. Your Facebook account has been deactivated, but you can continue to use Facebook Messenger. It’s as simple as that. It would be best if you now had the same level of access to Facebook Messenger as everyone else. Without a Facebook account, you can use Messenger to send photos, videos, start group chats, and more. Facebook’s Messenger app is now available for download on your desktop as well.