FB Messenger on Apple Watch

LBReyes86 wrote:

Thank you for this info. Just to check if my understanding is correct, even if I installed messenger in my iPhone, I can no longer sync the app to my apple watch. Is.this correct? Thanks!

FB stopped making an Apple Watch version of the Messenger app. It does not matter if you have the version on your iPhone.

You can get notifications on your Watch from the Messenger app.

Read this as Facebook is pretty much abandoning support for Messenger on Apple Watch:

https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/facebook-messenger-app-for-apple-watch-will-stop-working-soon/

There is no app for Messenger for Apple Watch at this time.

JessicaLumberjack wrote:

I know I was excited to get the new Apple Watch Ultra2 and here they don’t have Facebook or Messenger or Twitter (X) or Instagram, such an expensive watch, that don’t support those apps! I hope they fix it we live in a world of awesome technology!

Those apps do not support the Apple Watch. Those companies own and control the APIs, security keys, etc… for those apps. They need to provide the apps.

Meta used to have a Messenger app, but they withdrew it.

There are some 3rd party apps for WhatsApp that you can explore in the App Store.

If you want those apps on the Apple Watch, you need to lobby the service owners.

You're misdirecting your angst. This was Facebooks decision, not Apple's. Complain to Facebook. You'll still, by the way, be able to get Notifications on your watch. You just won't be able to open messages or reply on your watch. And let's be honest. Typing on the tiny keyboard on Apple Watch, when you likely have your iPhone nearby just shouldn't be a significant issue.

But sure, if you bought an Apple Watch Ultra ONLY for Facebook Messenger, when Apple Watch Ultra does so much more, then yes, perhaps it wasn't the best option for you.

You do, by the way, have 14 days from date of purchase to return the watch. Before you do, you better check with Facebook to see if they provide support for Messenger on any other brand watch. I'd be surprised if they do.

HesterSeals wrote:

How do I get on my watch? Do you use messenger?

There is no FB Messenger app for the Apple Watch. FB discontinued it.

Bahou41 wrote:

How do I add the app called messenger

If you are asking how to add it to Apple Watch, the answer is you can't. Meta, the company who owns Facebook and Messenger does NOT offer a Messenger app for Apple Watch. Feel free to contact Facebook and let them know you'd like to see an app for Apple Watch. Apple has no control here. They don't own Facebook or Messenger.

LBReyes86 wrote:

The messenger was installed in my iPhone but not available in my watch.

That is correct. There is no longer an FB Messenger app for the Watch. FB discontinued it earlier this year.

Unfortunately, they got rid of it in May. It was a great app

I brought Facebook Messenger back to the Apple Watch with WatchMessage :) : AppleWatch (reddit.com)

here you go!

Hmmm - you'll need the app installed/configured on your phone. Then you can enable the app to get installed on your Watch. I have the latest (412.0) which syncs between my phone and watch just fine. I hadn't realized the product might be short-lived, I've transitioned most of my Messenger-like tasks to WhatsApp which works great on phone/watch...

Try a Google Search. Or try the App Store app directly on your watch and type Messenger and see if anything pops up.

Messenger (FB Messenger)? You can install apps onto the watch via the Watch app on your phone. Once installed it should work. You can confirm the presence of the app on the watch by scrolling through your list of installed apps directly via the device.

Hope that helps,

If you do some research, you may find apps which you can use on your watch, with FB Messenger compatibility.