How to Save Pictures on Facebook Messenger on iPhone or iPad

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This wikiHow teaches you how to save pictures from Facebook Messenger to your iPhone or iPad.

1

Open Facebook Messenger.

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    It's an app with a blue chat bubble and a white lightning bolt inside, typically found on your home screen.
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2

Select a conversation with a picture.

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    If you don't see the picture you want to download, scroll to it now.
3

Tap the picture you want to download.

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    Now you'll be able to download it.
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4

Tap the "Share" icon.

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    The sharing menu will appear.
5

Tap "Save Photo."

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    You can find the photo in the Photos app.
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      1. Open Messenger .
      2. Select a conversation.
      3. Tap the picture.
      4. Tap the Share icon.
      5. Tap Save Photo .

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