3rd October 2019

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How do I unlink messenger from my text messages?

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If these problems are plaguing your Messenger experience, this tutorial will show you how to disable the SMS feature in Facebook Messenger.

Open the app drawer, and launch the Messenger app.
Inside the Messenger app, go to the last tab with the user icon.
Tap on the SMS option.
Turn off the Default SMS app feature.

How do I stop my text messages from going to messenger?

Here's a more direct and simple way to correct this.

Go into the Facebook Messenger app.
Tap the far right icon at the top, the profile icon.
Scroll down and tap SMS.
At the top there is "Default SMS app", this will be turned on for you. Turn it off.

How do I block unwanted text messages?

Block Unwanted or Spam Text Messages from Unknown on iPhone

Go to the Messages app.
Tap on the message from the spammer.
Choose details on the top right hand corner.
There will be phone icon and a letter “i” icon across from the number.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page and then tap on Block this Caller.

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How do I turn off the Messenger app on my phone?

To turn chat off from Messenger:

Open the Messenger app.
Tap.
Tap Active.
Use the toggle at the top of the screen to turn chat on or off.

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How do I stop getting messages from Facebook on my phone?

Method 2 Using the Facebook App (iPhone)

Open the Facebook app.
Tap the ☰ button.
Scroll down and tap Settings.
Tap Account Settings.
Tap Notifications.
Tap Text Message.
Tap Edit in the Notifications box.
Tap the Get text notifications box to uncheck it.

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How do I change my default messaging app?

Follow the steps below to change your default messaging application:

Touch Apps.
Touch Settings.
Scroll to and touch Applications.
Touch Default applications.
Touch Messaging app.
Select the messaging application you want to set as the default.
Touch YES to confirm the change, if necessary.

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How do I delete messenger from my phone?

How to remove Facebook Messenger on iOS. Step 1: From your home screen, tap and hold the Facebook Messenger icon until you see the icons start to shake. Step 2: Tap on the small “x” in the top-left corner of the icon to uninstall the Facebook Messenger app.

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What is SMS updates on FB?

If you've set up Facebook texts, you can send a text (SMS) to 32665 (FBOOK) to get notifications without using mobile data. Please keep in mind that standard messaging rates apply. Note: You can choose what you want to get notified about from your settings.

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How do I change settings on Facebook Messenger?

For Android turn off Location within the Facebook Messenger settings. Click the settings icon top right of the app when open and scroll down to Location and untick. Review your privacy settings for your Facebook Profile, you need strict ones set up. Click Here To See my Advanced Privacy Settings Step By Step.

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How do I turn off hidden content on my Galaxy s7?

Head into settings by tapping the gear-shaped icon at the top of the notification bar, or in the apps menu. Then select “Lockscreen & security” and scroll down to “notifications on lockscreen“. Click the first option labeled “Content on lock screen” and from here select to hide content.

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What is Messenger?

Facebook Messenger is a FREE mobile messaging app used for instant messaging, sharing photos, videos, audio recordings and for group chats. The app, which is free to download, can be used to communicate with your friends on Facebook and with your phone contacts.

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What is a chat head?

That means that when you're using other apps or on the home screen, Messenger messages will pop up with the Chat Head icon of the person messaging you, allowing you to quickly jump into a conversation without leaving your current app. You can also dismiss the conversation by swiping down from a Chat Heads message.

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How do I come off messenger?

To log out of Facebook Messenger, you need to go into the Settings of your Android device.

Close the app if you have it open, and get rid of it from your recent apps list, otherwise this trick won't work.
In Settings, scroll down to the Apps or Application Manager, and scroll down until you see Messenger.

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How do I turn off SMS on my phone?

On devices running Android 4.3 or lower, disable SMS in Hangouts by going to Settings > SMS, then uncheck the box next to "Turn on SMS." On devices running Android 4.4, go to Settings > SMS, then tap on "SMS Enabled" to change your default SMS app. If you're using SMS for Hangouts, let us know what you think of it.

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How can I disable Messenger?

The most straightforward way to turn off Facebook Messenger is to do via the Facebook app. Tap the menu icon on the right-hand side of the Facebook app and scroll down until you see App Settings. Once you are in your settings, scroll to the bottom and turn the Facebook chat toggle off.

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How do I separate my text messages from Messenger?

Here's a more direct and simple way to correct this.

Go into the Facebook Messenger app.
Tap the far right icon at the top, the profile icon.
Scroll down and tap SMS.
At the top there is "Default SMS app", this will be turned on for you. Turn it off.

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How do I remove SMS from Messenger?

If these problems are plaguing your Messenger experience, this tutorial will show you how to disable the SMS feature in Facebook Messenger.

Open the app drawer, and launch the Messenger app.
Inside the Messenger app, go to the last tab with the user icon.
Tap on the SMS option.
Turn off the Default SMS app feature.

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How do I turn off text messages on my Iphone?

To ensure you don't receive any text messages through SMS, you can also disable your cellular data connection to force your iPhone to use an available Wi-Fi network. Tap the "Settings" app, and then select the "Messages" option. Set the "Send as SMS" toggle switch to the "Off" position.

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What is a SMS on Facebook?

SMS, or short message service, is often referred to as "text messaging." When it comes to your Facebook account, SMS is used to get notification alerts when a new action has taken place on your profile.

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How do you disable Messenger on Android?

Steps to Disable Messenger Chat Heads on Android For Older Versions

Open your Facebook Messenger app.
On the Messenger's app, tap that wrench icon from located at the top-right on your Android screen.
Then look for Chat heads, tap it.
The Chat heads option will display. Now you have the options to choose:

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How do you delete a Messenger account?

To deactivate Messenger after you've deactivated your Facebook account:

Open Messenger.
Tap your profile picture in the top left corner > Privacy & Terms > Deactivate Messenger.
Enter your password and tap Continue.
Tap Deactivate.

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How do you stop someone from messaging you on Facebook without blocking them?

Just go to the privacy shortcuts and change the messaging to 'Strict filtering'. This way only friends would be able to message you, now if you want to block someone who is your friend just simple unfriend them and they will fall into others bucket.

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Can you block someone on messenger but not on Facebook?

There's an option called 'Block Messages', this will stop them from messaging you. But when they do message you they will be told you blocked their messages. The block is only to messages: they can still write on your wall, like your post and pictures, stalk your facebook.

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