{"id":25459,"date":"2022-07-20T18:31:06","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=25459"},"modified":"2022-07-20T18:31:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:31:07","slug":"how-do-i-fix-facebook-messenger-problems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-facebook-messenger-problems","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Fix Facebook Messenger Problems?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5ba28b7f63\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5ba28b7f63\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e5ba28b7f63\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-facebook-messenger-problems\/#How_Do_I_Fix_Facebook_Messenger_Problems\" title=\"How Do I Fix Facebook Messenger Problems?\">How Do I Fix Facebook Messenger Problems?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-facebook-messenger-problems\/#Restarting_your_phone_fixes_Facebook_Messenger_problems\" title=\"Restarting your phone fixes Facebook Messenger problems\">Restarting your phone fixes Facebook Messenger problems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-facebook-messenger-problems\/#Resetting_Facebook_Messenger_settings\" title=\"Resetting Facebook Messenger settings\">Resetting Facebook Messenger settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-fix-facebook-messenger-problems\/#Uninstalling_and_reinstalling_Facebook_Messenger\" title=\"Uninstalling and reinstalling Facebook Messenger\">Uninstalling and reinstalling Facebook Messenger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Fix_Facebook_Messenger_Problems\"><\/span>How Do I Fix Facebook Messenger Problems?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>First, resetting your device can often solve problems with Facebook Messenger. Also, try enabling background data usage on your phone. If these steps fail, the OS may kill the Messenger app in the background. Facebook typically fixes these issues quickly. If you&#8217;re sending large files or media, try enabling background data usage in settings. If that doesn&#8217;t work, try deleting and reinstalling Facebook Messenger.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restarting_your_phone_fixes_Facebook_Messenger_problems\"><\/span>Restarting your phone fixes Facebook Messenger problems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Restarting your phone usually solves most minor glitches in Facebook Messenger. Resetting your phone&#8217;s memory usually resolves problems, but it may not fix Facebook Messenger completely. You can try this method by long pressing the power button for several seconds. In most cases, a power menu will pop up, and you should select restart. This method does not remove any data stored on your phone previously, and it will enable all notifications.<\/p>\n<p>If none of these options work, try force-quitting the app. This method forces your phone to close any other running apps and focus solely on Messenger. Powering off and restarting your phone also clears app data and cache, so that Messenger will run smoothly. You may also want to try deleting the Messenger app and downloading the latest version. This will reset Messenger and help it run smoothly again. However, it is important to note that restarting your phone will only solve a few of the more common problems.<\/p>\n<p>If restarting your phone doesn&#8217;t work, try turning it off. You can do this by holding the power button for 8-10 seconds. If your phone is running on Android, you can also press the Restart button. If this does not work, try forcing Messenger to close by going to the Settings app. After that, you&#8217;ll need to swipe up and down to select the applications tab. If that doesn&#8217;t work, restarting your phone will restore the functionality of your messaging app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_Facebook_Messenger_settings\"><\/span>Resetting Facebook Messenger settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Facebook Messenger isn&#8217;t working, you may need to reset the settings on your phone. You can do this by going into the Settings app and selecting the Reset Network Settings option. Then, you must reconnect to your Wi-Fi, cellular data, or Bluetooth connections. If you&#8217;ve tried this method without any luck, the next step is to check whether your friend&#8217;s status is available and that they allow you to send them messages. If not, you&#8217;ll need to wait until the server has been restored to use Facebook Messenger again.<\/p>\n<p>Changing the Wi-Fi network settings on your phone can also solve your problem. This can be done by switching to a cellular connection or by turning off 5G. If you&#8217;re experiencing problems with the latter, you can turn off the Wi-Fi network and use the cellular connection instead. This will resolve your Facebook Messenger issues. However, you must remember to enable background data for your Messenger app to work properly.<\/p>\n<p>Other programs may be causing issues with your Facebook Messenger. If you&#8217;re using the app while it&#8217;s running in Safe Mode, you can try uninstalling it and restarting your phone. If this doesn&#8217;t work, you can report the issue to Facebook. Support will then contact you with a solution. For those of you who don&#8217;t have access to a computer, restarting the phone in Safe Mode can help you fix the Messenger problems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uninstalling_and_reinstalling_Facebook_Messenger\"><\/span>Uninstalling and reinstalling Facebook Messenger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The uninstall and reinstall process for Facebook Messenger can be troublesome. While attempting to remove the app, you may encounter pop-up error messages and encounter difficulty uninstalling the program. Furthermore, the app may leave behind remnants on your computer. Therefore, it is best to use a specialized third-party uninstaller to get rid of unwanted program remnants. Below are the steps to follow for uninstalling Facebook Messenger.<\/p>\n<p>To perform an uninstall and reinstall, open the Settings menu and tap on Apps. Go to the Messenger app and tap on &#8220;Uninstall&#8221; and &#8220;Reinstall&#8221;. 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