Messenger Sans A Facebook Account Now Possible

How many of you out there actually make use of Facebook Messenger in order to keep in touch with your family and friends? I am quite sure that there is a sizeable amount, as we all do not simply rely on a solitary messaging program these days. Well, Facebook intends to make Messenger the best messaging experience possible by offering folks a fun and easy method to hook up and express themselves with friends and contacts. Basically, you can now sign up for Messenger without having to have a Facebook account in the first place, and this will be made available to those living in Canada, the United States, Peru or Venezuela at the moment.

This particular update will allow folks to enjoy the entire slew of features which can be found on Messenger, ranging from photos to videos, group chats, voice and video calling, and stickers, among others. The only thing that is required of you? A phone number, nothing more, nothing less. In order to jump aboard the Messenger bandwagon, on the welcome screen itself, you will see an option that mentions “Not on Facebook?”

Choose that, and you will be able to sign up using nothing other than your name, phone number and a photo. Pretty swell, yes? [Press Release]

Edwin Kee
Categories: Cellphones
Tags: Facebook, messenger