{"id":27529,"date":"2022-07-21T09:47:10","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T09:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=27529"},"modified":"2022-07-21T09:47:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T09:47:10","slug":"why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working","title":{"rendered":"Why is My Facebook Messenger Not Working?"},"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-69e874ac5b09d\" 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-69e874ac5b09d\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e874ac5b09d\" ><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\/why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working\/#Why_is_My_Facebook_Messenger_Not_Working\" title=\"Why is My Facebook Messenger Not Working?\">Why is My Facebook Messenger Not Working?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working\/#Rebooting_your_phone\" title=\"Rebooting your phone\">Rebooting your phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working\/#Resetting_Wi-Fi\" title=\"Resetting Wi-Fi\">Resetting Wi-Fi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working\/#Resetting_Bluetooth\" title=\"Resetting Bluetooth\">Resetting Bluetooth<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working\/#Removing_unnecessary_data\" title=\"Removing unnecessary data\">Removing unnecessary data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-working\/#Reinstalling_Facebook_Messenger\" title=\"Reinstalling Facebook Messenger\">Reinstalling Facebook Messenger<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_My_Facebook_Messenger_Not_Working\"><\/span>Why is My Facebook Messenger Not Working?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Why is my Facebook Messenger not working\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/aAzhIqX.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:334px; max-width:29%\" align=\"left\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been experiencing problems with the Facebook Messenger app, there are several options available to you. You can try restarting your device, resetting Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi, and removing all unnecessary data from the app. If these methods do not work, there are a few other solutions you can try. The most popular solutions include deleting unnecessary data and resetting the application. If none of those solutions works, the next step is to contact Facebook support.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rebooting_your_phone\"><\/span>Rebooting your phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rebooting your phone may be the easiest way to fix Facebook Messenger not working on your Android phone. By restarting your phone, you&#8217;ll clear your phone&#8217;s memory and cache. This will also clear out any junk data the messenger app might have accumulated over time. To reboot your phone, press and hold the power button for about 8-10 seconds and then tap the Restart button. Once you&#8217;ve done this, open the Messenger app again to test it out.<\/p>\n<p>If none of the above solutions work, you can force-close the app. Force-closing the app will force it to close. To force-close the app, go to Settings &gt; Apps &amp; Notifications and tap the Force Stop button. Once closed, re-launch the Facebook Messenger app. The app&#8217;s cache may be corrupted. To clear the cache on your Android device, go to Settings &gt; System&gt; About Phone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_Wi-Fi\"><\/span>Resetting Wi-Fi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resetting Wi-Fi to fix Facebook Messenger Not Working? There are several things that you can try if your device is not working properly. In the case of a Wi-Fi connection issue, turning off and on the device will help it reconnect to the network. Similarly, if your device is on a mobile network, you can try turning off and on the data connection. These two steps will help you to fix the problem and ensure that Messenger works properly again.<\/p>\n<p>If the network issue is due to your phone&#8217;s network settings, you can try resetting your Wi-Fi. To do so, go to Settings &gt; Wi-Fi and select the Reset option. Once done, restart your device and reconnect to the network. If the problem persists, try using a different network to access Facebook. If this does not solve the problem, try contacting Facebook&#8217;s customer support.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resetting_Bluetooth\"><\/span>Resetting Bluetooth<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First of all, you should know how to disable Bluetooth on your smartphone or tablet. If you&#8217;ve noticed that the feature is always turned on, you can disable it by going into the system settings and disabling Bluetooth permissions. Restarting your device may also fix this issue. Alternatively, you can follow the instructions below to disable Bluetooth on your Android phone. The following solution will fix your problem once and for all. Once you have done that, you should restart the app and check if it&#8217;s still not working.<\/p>\n<p>First, make sure that you have installed the latest version of the Messenger app. It supports many headsets and microphones and works seamlessly with most Android devices. To turn off Bluetooth audio, simply open the Messenger preferences and check the &#8220;Calling &amp; Audio&#8221; category. If the Bluetooth keyboard issue still persists, you should uninstall the app and download a fresh version from the Google Play Store. Then, restart your computer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Removing_unnecessary_data\"><\/span>Removing unnecessary data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Earlier this week, Facebook announced that it would soon give users the ability to delete conversations and messages from their Facebook Messenger account. While Facebook allows its CEO to delete messages on his own, this new feature will allow regular users to remove only selected conversations. You can remove messages from both your desktop computer and your mobile phone by selecting the &#8220;remove&#8221; option next to them. Depending on your device, you may be able to delete messages from multiple conversations at one time, too.<\/p>\n<p>While you may be able to delete the data stored in your Facebook account by deactivating your account, removing it will result in unexpected consequences. For example, if you use your Facebook account to log into other apps, removing data from those apps will prevent you from using them. You should also check your account&#8217;s settings to ensure you&#8217;ve turned off these features. However, be aware that some third parties may be collecting data through these apps.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reinstalling_Facebook_Messenger\"><\/span>Reinstalling Facebook Messenger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having problems using Facebook Messenger, reinstalling the app may solve the problem. However, it&#8217;s not always that simple, so let&#8217;s take a look at some of the common reasons for this issue. After all, you&#8217;re not the only one having issues with this app. To solve this problem, you can also contact Facebook&#8217;s support team. It&#8217;s possible that the problem was caused by a server issue.<\/p>\n<p>Reinstalling the app may also solve the issue. 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