Why y’all charging me to have messenger when it’s free

Every time I want to download messenger it trying to charge my card why if messenger it’s free

Posted on Aug 16, 2023 2:47 PM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2023 2:55 PM

Messenger is free. But you MUST have a payment method on your Apple account to download Messenger. If you don't have a payment method on your account, you can't have Messenger. The reason is most free apps have what are called in-app purchase options. You don't have to ever make any purchases, but if you don't have a credit card on your account, you don't get the apps.

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Aug 16, 2023 2:55 PM in response to naye-lie

Messenger is free. But you MUST have a payment method on your Apple account to download Messenger. If you don't have a payment method on your account, you can't have Messenger. The reason is most free apps have what are called in-app purchase options. You don't have to ever make any purchases, but if you don't have a credit card on your account, you don't get the apps.

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