How to View Facebook Messages Without the Messenger Mobile App

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This wikiHow teaches you how to read your Facebook messages when you don’t have access to the Messenger mobile app.

Method 1
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Using a Web Browser

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    You can use any web browser such as Chrome, Safari, or Opera to view your messages.
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    Navigate to https://www.facebook.com .
    • If using a mobile device, request the desktop version of the site. To do this in Chrome, tap the ⁝ at the top right corner of the browser and select Request desktop site. This reloads the page, giving you access to the version of Facebook you see when you use a computer.
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    Type your Facebook username and password into the blanks and tap Log In.
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    It’s at the top of the screen and looks like a message bubble with a lightning bolt inside.
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Using Messenger.com

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    Go to https://www.messenger.com in a web browser.
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    If you’re prompted to do so, enter your Facebook account information and click Sign In .
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    The messages appear in the left panel under the “Messenger” heading.
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