Messenger threads not scrolling up enough to read last line

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Messenger threads not scrolling up enough to read last line

On iPad Pro 13” M4 iOS26.2 when using Messenger, the text entry bubble is obscuring the last line of the last message in the thread, either that or the scrolling is not allowing the message thread to fully scroll up so as to reveal that bottom line of the last message. When scrolling up, the thread does move up to reveal it but simply falls back down when you let go.

Reached out to Apple and to Meta - both saying contact the other!!

Can anyone help?

Tried every combination of the normal raft of highly generalised ‘advice’, updates (iOS and Messenger are both fully up-to-date), deleting-reinstalling, offloading-reinstalling, force quitting-restarting, settings, settings, settings, and more settings - nothing works so far. Arrrrggg

iPad Pro, iPadOS 26

Posted on Jan 17, 2026 9:20 AM

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Answer 1

malfunction Author

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Jan 19, 2026 2:23 PM in response to CissyBrazil

Yeah I’ve tried every suggestion I can find anywhere, Google, Google AI, Reddit, Apple discussions, Meta’s AI, my mum,

Do the shake thing and report it to Meta

Open messenger on the affected device and just shake it. Should open their bug report feature. It was a new one for me - when Meta’s AI suggested that I thought it was joking! Or malfunctioning!!

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malfunction Author

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Jan 19, 2026 2:14 PM in response to CissyBrazil

iPhone doesn’t seem to be affected (16 isn’t affected anyway) but no amount of iPad settings jiggling has sorted it out. Apple are saying what LotusPilot has said above - it’s not their problem, it’s Meta’s. That said, strangely some bugs I’ve encountered on iOS devices have miraculously disappeared with a minor iOS update - even after flat denial of ownership by Apple. TBF tho, Apple are very good at engaging every time I reach out to them, and escalate upwards in their tech hierarchy often when a simple fix isn’t available. So it appears that what we’re waiting for is a Meta Messenger update and I have only ‘chatted’ with their AI (surprisingly good) and done the ‘shake device while in Messenger to report a bug’ thing…..

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MrHoffman

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Jan 19, 2026 2:50 PM in response to malfunction

malfunction wrote:

Yeah I’ve tried every suggestion I can find anywhere, Google, Google AI, Reddit, Apple discussions, Meta’s AI, my mum,…

There are many fine alternatives to Meta apps and services, including chat apps.

Signal, for one of many examples.

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Answer 4

Jan 19, 2026 11:37 AM in response to malfunction

This Facebook Messenger bug for me has been happening the day (just about 3 days ago) I updated to IOS26.2. I don’t use Messenger a ton, but when I do, the current screen drives me nuts! Lol. I have tried all suggestions Google gave me as well.

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malfunction Author

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Jan 18, 2026 2:41 AM in response to LotusPilot

More.

I have just noticed that Messenger updated to version 544.0.0 a few days ago. Could well be the culprit. Good point well made LotusPilot!👍

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LotusPilot

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Jan 17, 2026 9:46 AM in response to malfunction

Unfortunately, only Meta can address issues with their Apps.

Subsequent to updates to a host Operating System, Applications (Apps) often require update to maintain compatibility - this being true of any OS, Apple or otherwise.

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malfunction Author

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Jan 17, 2026 12:36 PM in response to LotusPilot

This has not happened subsequently after an update of iOS - been running iOS26.2 since its release with no problems with Messenger. Messenger updated to accommodate this well over a month ago and has worked fine until this bug occurred in the last week.

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Jan 19, 2026 11:29 AM in response to LotusPilot

So, you’re saying we need to wait for a bug fix to come through? I can do that. I have iPad Air 4. Some suggestions say to go to settings, display, and brightness, then to Display Zoom. My iPhone has Display Zoom, but my iPad does not have Display Zoom anywhere that I can find. Weird.

Thank you!

Cissy B

iPad Air 4

Safari

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MrHoffman

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Jan 19, 2026 3:29 PM in response to malfunction

malfunction wrote:

Do you mean for a fix, or just forget Messenger??

If the latter, then I’ve got to convince the rest of my world to jump on the same alternative app…..not happening is it…

The only person that natters here is you.

You need to decide if the value you get from Facebook is worth the value that Facebook extracts from you.

if you do decide you want to continue to use Facebook apps and services, then you get to deal with all of what that means. Including the ongoing problems with their apps and services.

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malfunction Author

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Jan 19, 2026 5:48 PM in response to MrHoffman

Wow MrHoffman

Sage

You have a point

I am expending my energy to get them to fix their 5hit and all the time they’re taking my 5hit and selling it to absolutely anyone with no regard for my wellbeing whatsoever.

It is time for change…..

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Answer 11

Jan 19, 2026 7:53 PM in response to MrHoffman

MrHoffman Thanks for your 2 cents worth If people wanted to use something else I think that's what they would be asking about not how to fix a problem that has all of a sudden appeared after a new ios update and not any of the other 10's of iso updates in the past.

Don't ya just love it when asking for help someone always has to tell you the app ect you are using is not that good because they don't use it instead of constructive help.

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malfunction Author

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Jan 19, 2026 3:00 PM in response to MrHoffman

Do you mean for a fix, or just forget Messenger??

If the latter, then I’ve got to convince the rest of my world to jump on the same alternative app…..not happening is it…

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Answer 13

Jan 19, 2026 5:29 PM in response to malfunction

Thank you very much. I’m going to wait it out. Eventually, I believe it will clear!

Cissy B

iphone 14 Pro

ipad Air 4

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