
Once the app displays the preview page, tap Uninstall to remove Messenger from your phone. © Cellular Newsįor Android devices, open Google Play Store and search for Messenger.

Once done, go to Apple App Store and download the Messenger app again. This allows for fresh data to be installed on your device and ensures you have the latest version of the app.įor iPhone/iPad devices, simply long-press the Messenger app icon on your home screen until the menu comes out. Uninstall and Reinstall If Messenger Is Not WorkingĪnother way to address an issue relating to Messenger not working is by simply uninstalling and reinstalling the app. Relaunch the Messenger app after.Īlso Read: 20 Best Android Messaging Apps of All Timeģ. This prompts the device to clear the cache.

Here’s how: Screencap from iPhone Offloading Messenger iPhone/iPad This specific troubleshoot is done differently depending on your platform. Note that clearing the app’s cache only removes temporary files, so you won’t need to sign in and set up Messenger again after you’ve done this method. This method is helpful, especially in situations where Messenger won’t open or it keeps crashing. Similar to restarting your phone, this method clears any data that’s causing glitches within the Messenger app. Once the device is powered up, relaunch the Messenger app and see whether that fixes the issue.įor a detailed guide, here’s how to restart and turn off an iPhone 12 or any iPhone with no physical home button. Give it at least 15 seconds before pressing the power button to boot your device again. Doing so will clear any cache and memory that might have been clogging the system’s functions.Īll you have to do is exit the Messenger app and then locate the power button on your device and prompt the phone for a shutdown. When you start noticing something off with Messenger (or with any other apps), the best thing to do first is to restart your device. These ways to fix them might come in handy to be able to get it working again. But all is not lost because when it happens. Messenger is not immune to hiccups and glitches.
