Delete Facebook Messenger - how to do it

If you use Facebook on your smartphone, you can't avoid the Messenger app. This is because sending messages is not possible via the regular Facebook app. If you no longer want to use the app, you can uninstall it from your smartphone or tablet.

How to delete Facebook Messenger on your devices

If you want to uninstall the Facebook Messenger app from your iOS device, follow these steps:

1. Hold down the Messenger app icon until it starts to wiggle.
2. Tap the cross at the top right of the icon then.
3. The app will now be removed from your device.

To reinstall the Messenger app, you need to go to the App Store. There you can download the app again.If you own an Android device, the procedure for uninstallation is relatively similar.

1. Hold down the Messenger app icon until the context menu appears.
2. Tap the "Uninstall" item there to remove the messaging app from your device.

If you want to reinstall the app at a later time, you can do so via the Google Play Store.

Alternatives to the Facebook Messenger app

A real alternative to Facebook's messaging app does not exist. However, you can log into Facebook via a browser app (Mozilla, Chrome, Safari) and send messages from there. You also have the option to put a shortcut of the Facebook website on your homescreen.