Uninstall Facebook Messenger

Don't want to use Facebook's Messenger app? You can uninstall the app from any device that it's installed on. Uninstalling Messenger will remove all of the Messenger data from your phone. After uninstalling the app, you can still view and send messages using the Facebook mobile site.

Steps

iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch

  1. Press and hold any app on your Home screen. If you want to uninstall the Messenger app on your iOS device, press and hold any app on your Home screen until they all start shaking.
  2. Tap the "X" next to the Messenger app on your Home screen. You'll be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the app.
  3. Use the Facebook mobile site to check your messages. For now, you can still view your Facebook messages on the mobile version of the site.[1]

Android

  1. Open the Settings app on your device. This will open your device's Settings menu.
  2. Select "Apps," "Applications," or "App Manager." This will display a list of the apps installed on your Android.
  3. Find Messenger in the list of apps. Make sure to select Facebook's Messenger, as you may have multiple apps named Messenger. Look for the Messenger bolt logo.
  4. Tap "Uninstall" in the Messenger App Info page. After confirming, Messenger will be installed on the Android device.
  5. Use the Facebook mobile site to view and send Facebook messages. After uninstalling Messenger, you can still see your Facebook messages on the go by visiting the Facebook mobile site in your preferred mobile browser.

Windows Phone

  1. Open your app list. Select the "All apps" tile to display all of the apps on your device.
  2. Press and hold on Messenger. A menu will appear after a moment.
  3. Select "Uninstall" from the menu. After confirming, the Messenger app will be removed from your device.[2]
  4. Check your Facebook messages on the mobile site. Even though the Facebook app doesn't allow you to check messages, you can view and send messages on the mobile site.

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Sources and Citations

  1. Jump up ↑ https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4908001?tstart=0
  2. Jump up ↑ http://technology.onehowto.com/article/how-to-uninstall-facebook-messenger-on-iphone-and-android-2380.html
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