Published 12:41 IST, December 17th 2020

Facebook Messenger down! Know what happened and how to fix it

Facebook Messenger down and the reports of it not working is all over the internet. Here is all you need to know about what happened and how to fix this issue.

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Facebook, which is one of biggest social media platforms, h been facing crashing issues recently. People using medium have reported that y are encountering problems with Messenger portal and are unable to send or receive texts. This is reason why many users are wondering about Facebook Messenger status. If you are wondering about same, n do t worry, here is everything you need to kw about it.

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DownDetector, an online out tracker website, has been showing number of reports related to problems arising with social app. As per out tracker, Facebook Messenger down problems were mainly affecting UK and Europe along with several parts of world. Messenger app was crashing while sending or receiving messs, media files and more. Facebook on its official status p confirmed having an out with Facebook Messenger and Instagram platforms. 

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After ackwledging problem, social media giant promptly took matters in ir hands and solved it in a few hours. However, many users may still have problems while using application. If you are still unable to use apps properly, you can try hacks mentioned below to fix problems.

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Easy hacks to solve Facebook Messenger app t working 

  • Fully close Spotify app - Start by fully exiting  Facebook Messenger app (and all or apps or programs running in background), n try opening it again.
  • Check for app and system updates - To check for  Facebook Messenger app updates, visit your device’s app store. To check for system updates, visit your device’s settings menu.
  • Clear cache and data - You can typically clear cache/data via your device’s settings menu. This step removes temporary files to help free up needed .
  • Uninstall/ Reinstall Facebook Messenger app - On select devices, you can uninstall and reinstall Spotify app to help alleviate any issues.
  • Restart your device - Restarting your device will help you refresh entire device which will stop all unnecessary apps running in background that might be affecting performance of or applications. Also, it reconnects internet connection.

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12:40 IST, December 17th 2020