How Do You Change Your Password on Messenger

Last Updated on May 1, 2021 by Jhonni Jets

How Do You Change Your Password on Messenger – Easy Steps

Well, the confusion between the messenger password and Facebook password is driving everyone crazy and a lot of readers are asking about how to change your password on messenger.

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And when I tried to find the solution, I find out there isn’t a proper article written that provides detailed guidance on how to change your password on messenger.

So, I thought why I don’t make it easy for you guys? So, here we are today talking about how to change your password on messenger. Stay connected till the end of the article.

Messenger- An instant messaging app

Messenger- a service owned by Facebook that was launched in 2009 and replaced the Facebook chat option. It’s a popular instant messaging app that supports, messaging, voice, and video calls.

You can also send your photos, videos and another type of media that includes emojis, stickers, voice recordings, files, documents and attachment in your conversations.

Most people have a misconception that you need a Facebook account to use the messenger app, but it’s a myth, you don’t need any Facebook account to use the Facebook messenger.

Now they both are separate platforms, these both apps are partially connected.

Accessing the Face messenger

The messenger can be used in conjunction with the Facebook app on your computer, at messenger.com or you can access the app by your phone messenger application on android and iOS devices.

And those who are concerned that do messenger work on Apple iWatch, let me assure you that the messenger app is compatible with iPhones devices so it also works on Apple watch.

The messenger app is easily accessible to users via both ways messenger websites or by your Facebook account on your computer, the mobile apps or you can also install the add-ons in browser to access the messenger app much faster.

These add-ons are not the official application of Facebook, they are third-party extensions that non-Facebook developers developed.

For example, the Firefox browser supports the messenger extension on the side of the screen while you are using other websites, it works like a split-screen.

How Do You Change Your Password on Messenger?

Changing via the Facebook app

Launch the Facebook app from your phone, tap on it to open.

Log in to your Facebook account by entering the credentials. Enter the email address and password into the field provided.

Go to your account settings.

Now, on the settings tab, you will see an option named general tap on to open it.

Now, change your password by tapping on the password on the new screen, enter the current password on the top field.

Enter the new password in the second and third fields. When you are done click on the change password option to save the settings.

Changing via the Facebook website

Go to Facebook.com from your web browser by your PC or by the browser that is installed on your android device.

Log in to your Facebook account by entering the credentials. Enter the email address and password into the field provided. (Accessing the Facebook from your android device web browser will take you to the mobile web page, this looks very similar to the Facebook app’s interface.)

Go to your account settings

Now, on the settings tab, you will see an option named general tap on to open it.

Now, change your password by tapping on the password on the new screen, enter the current password on the top field.

Enter the new password in the second and third fields. When you are done click on the change password option to save the settings.

Changing the password via the Facebook App by Settings menu

Launch the Facebook app from your phone, tap on it to open.

Log in to your Facebook account by entering the credentials. Enter the email address and password into the field provided.
Go to your account settings

Now, on the settings tab, you will see an option named general tap on to open it.

Now, change the password by click on the change your password. A new screen will appear. Tap on Reset your password

On the next screen, you will be asked about how you would like to reset your password, the options include emailing the link by texting you a code by which you can change the password. Select the option that you want.
If you selected the email option, open the registered email, and there you will find an email with a link to reset your password
If you opted for the text message option, then you will receive a code on your phone number. On receiving the code, copy the code and paste it into the field that appears on your screen. Now, tap on your continue box to reset the password.

Messenger and its features

Sending texts, pictures, videos, and more

The messenger app is primarily is built for both purpose one-on-one and group messaging, but now you can also send and receive images, videos, and other types of media files that also include built-in emojis, stickers, and GIFs.

Some of the other features include the messenger is the typing indicator which allows the next person to see when a person is typing, it also includes the read receipts, delivered receipts, and a timestamp for when the message is sent.

Like the latest update of Facebook, the messenger app also allows you to react to messages on both website and application which makes the conversation more fun.

Another useful feature of the app is that the website and application collect all the media files which allow you to quickly sift the data.

You can also delete, archive, and unarchive the text messages and whole chats to hide or show them from constant view.

Calls and video calls

The messenger is not only for text messaging and sharing images, moreover, the app also supports audio and video calls on both platforms mobile devices, and desktop messenger website. The phone icon represents the audio calls, while the camera represents the video calls.

Sending money

A lot of people might be unaware of this feature, but this application also allows you to send money. It offers a simple way to send money to people by just using your debit card information. This feature is also available in both platform applications desktop and mobile applications.

You can use the send money button from the desktop, or if you are in the application, you can select the payments button.

You can also send a message with the price in it and to receive the next person will have to open it and then a prompt will open to pay or request the payment. Moreover, you can also add a short memo to the transaction so that you don’t forget the details and purpose.

Share your location

Rather than using a separate app for maps to let someone know that where you are, you can just share your live location with them so that it becomes convenient for you and the other person to follow the location for up to 1 hour with the built-in feature of the messenger.

(this feature only works on the mobile application.)

Play games

This app is a wholesome solution, it also allows you to play games within an application or also on the messenger.com website. You don’t need to download another app or go to another page to play the game; you can simply start playing this game with other users on the messenger app or the messenger directly.

Wrapping up

So now know how to change your password on messenger, we hope that his article would be helpful to you. feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section.

Thank you.