Facebook Messenger
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| Developer(s) | |
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| Initial release | 9 August 2011 |
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Varies with device (Android) (July 17, 2016) |
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| Development status | Active |
| Operating system | Android, IOS, BlackBerry OS, Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Symbian, Tizen |
| Type | Instant messaging |
| License | Freeware, proprietary |
| Website | www |
Varies with device (Android) (July 17, 2016)
1 84.0 (iOS) (August 19, 2016)
Info Needed (Windows 10) (May 0, 2016)
1.1.294 (BlackBerry OS) (September 25, 2012)
Facebook Messenger (sometimes abbreviated as Messenger) is a free service and software application which provides text and voice communication. Integrated with Facebook's web-based Chat feature and built on the open MQTT protocol, Messenger lets Facebook users chat with friends both on mobile and on the main website.
Facebook has reported that Facebook Messenger has reached 1 billion monthly active users.David A. Marcus heads Facebook Messenger, having joined Facebook by invitation of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Facebook launched the iOS and Android versions of Facebook Messenger on August 9, 2011, with an October 11 update making the app available for BlackBerry OS. Facebook launched the Tizen version of Facebook Messenger on July 13, 2015.
In April 2014, Facebook announced that the messaging feature will be removed from the main Facebook app and users will be required to download Messenger.
On March 17, 2015, Facebook added a functionality in which users can send money to their friends. It is currently only available in the United States.
On April 27, 2015, Facebook introduced video calling in the Facebook Messenger app. The functionality was first launched in Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Laos, Lithuania, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uruguay.
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