Can i use facebook messenger without a facebook account

Facebook made it possible to use Messenger without an account back in 2015. For a while, all you needed was a phone number, but things have changed since then. Facebook Messenger isn’t officially supported without a Facebook account anymore.

It makes sense in the grand scheme of their operations. After all, Facebook continues its ongoing attempts to get everyone to use their social network. This doesn’t mean using Facebook Messenger without a Facebook account is impossible right now, though. It just requires a workaround, and you’ll have to sign up for it at least temporarily.

The trick here is that you can continue using the chat service after you deactivate your Facebook account. This means you can sign up for Facebook, deactivate your Facebook account, and continue using Messenger like everyone else. Let’s show you how this is done!

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How to sign up for Messenger without a Facebook account

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Create an account:

Go to Facebook.com and select Create New Account.
Input your information and tap on Sign Up.
Confirm your Email or phone number.
This process can also be done through the Facebook app.

Access Facebook Messenger:

Download Facebook Messenger from your app store (Google Play Store, Apple App Store).
Open the app.
Sign in to your account.

Deactivate your account:

Log in to your Facebook account.
Click the arrow at the top right.
Hit Settings & privacy.
Pick Settings.
Select Your Facebook Information from the left menu.
Click Deactivation and Deletion.
Select Deactivate Account, then Continue to Account Deactivation.
Follow the instructions to confirm deactivation.

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You can now continue using Messenger. It’s even possible to sign in using the same username and password you had before deactivating the Facebook account. This won’t reactivate your Facebook account.

Facebook feeds can often lead to an information overload. There are times when you may feel like you've had enough of posts on Facebook but you still might not be able to stop yourself from checking the social networking site multiple times a day. Maybe you are thinking of quitting Facebook altogether.

Then you think you want to keep in touch with certain people who aren't on any other platform. If you're wondering whether you can get rid of your Facebook account while still staying in touch with friends via Facebook Messenger, then the answer is yes. Follow these steps to do just that.:

Open Facebook's deactivate account page.
Ignore the photos of the people who will supposedly miss you and scroll to the bottom.
The last option says you can continue using Facebook Messenger even if you deactivate your account. Make sure this is not checked and just leave it as is.
Scroll down and hit Deactivate.

Now your Facebook account will be deactivated. All your Facebook data will be safe until you're ready to log in again.

Open Facebook Messenger on your smartphone or log in via the website on your PC. Your old Facebook credentials still work for this. You'll notice that you can continue chatting with all your friends.

That's how you can get rid of Facebook without losing any of your data and continue to keep in touch with your friends.

If you've deactivated your account and you use Messenger, it doesn't reactivate your Facebook account. Your friends will only be able to contact you via the Messenger app or the chat window in Facebook.

If you don't have a Facebook account yet and just want to use Messenger, follow these steps.

Download Facebook Messenger on iOS, Android, or Windows Phone.
Open the app and enter your phone number.
Tap Continue.
You'll get a code via SMS to confirm your number.
Once you've done that you can key in phone numbers of your friends and start messaging them.

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