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WhatsApp ($0.00 at Google Play) (Opens in a new window), a popular messaging client since purchased by Facebook, also has about a billion users. You probably won't have this problem with Facebook Messenger, considering that Facebook reported around 1.71 billion active users as of 2016. Other messaging apps, particularly obscure or security-minded ones like Editors' Choice winner Signal, are a tougher sell exactly because of their limited user base. But because of Facebook's ubiquity, it's very likely that most of your friends are already onboard. One of the hardest parts of any messaging service is finding other users. Not to worry I clicked no and continued without connecting to Facebook. Apparently, she had the same phone number listed that I had used. When I signed up for Messenger using only my phone number, it showed me a picture of a woman and asked if I was her. That's true for most mobile messenger services. However, doing so requires that you give Facebook Messenger access to your contacts. While a phone number is not required to use Facebook Messenger, you can use one instead of a Facebook account to sign up. Getting involved with any Facebook product may be a nonstarter for some. Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. If you're already logged in to the Facebook app, Messenger simply logs you in automatically after a confirmation. If you already have a Facebook account (and who doesn't?), simply log in and you're finished. During setup, you're prompted to enter your phone number and grant access to your contacts, but if you'd rather Facebook not have access to this information you can just skip it.

An astonishing array of stickers and smartly integrated Secret Conversations feature make it an Editors' Choice winner for Android mobile messaging.įacebook Messenger is available free in Google Play, and I had no trouble loading it onto my Nexus 5x ($89.99 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window). This Android app lets you chat via text, video, and voice, and will even do double duty as your default SMS client. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĮven if the horrors of US politics have made checking your regular Facebook account something that fills you with dread, don't discount the social network's excellent Android messaging client, Facebook Messenger.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.