Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone has just been updated. Today's update isn't a major one, but does add some nice new features and general improvements. Ready for some emoticon support?
Facebook Messenger was last updated for Windows Phone in late July when it gained video sharing. Today's update places the app at version 6.0 in the Windows Phone Store, which is the same number it had with the last update. Once updated, you'll see the app version at 7.0.0 in the settings. We're guessing the discrepancy is just a Store error. Anyways...
Here's what's new in today's update:
- Now you can record voice messages—one of our most requested features.
- Send emoticons like smiley faces and more.
- Other improvements, including some to help you save data
We're big fans of Facebook Messenger on Windows Phone. Download the update and let us know what you think of the two new features.
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Facebook Messenger gains recorded voice messages and more in new update
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With the recent updates, messenger is causing my 1520 to get hot and drain battery. I tested this by uninstalling messenger and chatting threw internet explorer. Please bring facebook back to the message hub.
Chat heads & video call
Chat heads & video call
no voice calling yet.The most needed feature!
Wow..why there is that smiley thing??..there is no extra icon for emojis..and i could send emojis even before the update..??..seriously what's the difference..
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring VOIP to Messenger. I want to call other FB Members like on other platforms. Android does support it. Please bring it to WP.
Those three dots are moving, when someone is typing to me...
➕ 1320
The voice message feature should be a button, not something hidden they you need to press "..." to find.
Like WeChat or WhatsApp.
How about a WP app from Facebook itself.
But this is. Says Facebook, Ink under developer - not Microsoft. Microsoft develop the Facebook app though.
still no audio and video calling option like android and ioS
still no audio and video calling option like android and ioS
still no audio and video calling option like android and ioS
still no audio and video calling option like android and ioS
still no audio and video calling option like android and ioS
still no video calling option like android and ioS, still no video calling option like android and ioS.
still no video calling option like android and ioS, still no video calling option like android and ioS
still no video calling option like android and ioS, still no video calling option like android and ioS
still no video calling option like android and ioS, still no video calling option like android and ioS.
still no video calling option like android and ioS, still no video calling option like android and ioS
still no video calling option like android and ioS, still no video calling option like android and ioS
What about free calls?!
Dont wont to fill my memory, having almost 40 updates to stand-by, because im waiting for hungary cv cyan release! Its strange that it HAS released for Hungarian Vodafone and still not country variant!! :((
STILL NO LANDSCAPE WRITTING MODE!! What is wrong with these idiot developers! Xaml Pivot-control has this feature!!
Not bad
It would be nice to get my actually fb feed in app, instead of all the bullshit. Need to improve news feed. Photo comments. Swiping not working on photos to scroll through photos.
Plz bring free voice calling in messenger and fb app
I hope Also VOICE CALL and VOICE CHAT like their features on Android ans iOS!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!
Where is the voice call feature
What about the security breach..with FBM having access to our contacts and camera...is anyone here concern about this, does this only effect ios and driod handsets ?
It needs access to contacts to update your friends list if you use mobile number on messenger. It needs access to camera and mic to record/capture voice/video/photos that you share with friends. What's so worrying?
all i want is fast app launch time
Seems faster :)
All of we need is calling feature and logout option, and better start time
Good one! Thanks!
still cant see replies to individiual people in the facebook app
Half of desire still pending as I can't call,just sending voice message.but I am in faith that I shall get it as they are trying at least. Common fbm & Microsoft.push away Android & IOS
You're asking them to push away 95% of their customers and prioritize Windows Phone?
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Finally!
but....emoticon / sticker support has been there since i first installed the app about a month ago
Waiting for battery improvements, this app still drains the battery like crazy. But features are always welcomed
Does Messenger display messages from the "Other" inbox yet?
I like this app alot!
Chat Heads PLS.
Great. , but where is calling feature ?
C'mon Sam. Adding voice messages is a pretty major upgrade. ;) You're getting tough to please. Haha
Seems too slower, I hate this app, no black theme and no landscape, bye bye
But I still wonder why when opening fb messenger it always has to redraw every thumbnail, I mean can't it just cache and load them and update those that have changed after 1 sec? Then it would appear less slow.
Yeah, felt the same here...
My Facebook app stopped working today. (not messenger app). Won't open, just force closes.
Anyone else having this problem?
Seems a bit of a coincidence.
Download the beta
Why every Time I get a message on facebook app there an " ad" to download the messenger app! Why does one need the message app for if you can send and receive messages from the facebook app?
On the right path! Now we just need recorded video.. :D
And calling feature ..
Where is the wp 7.8 version?
Time to upgrade, we live in 2014 with 8.0/8.1
"coming soon" lol
Well, i am not a heavy user of FB Messenger, and no matter what you all complain about, with every new update FB Messenger is getting better and better, so stop complaining. They can't "fix" all bugs, cuz if they fix it and there is nothing new or old to fix or add, then you gonna complain cuz FB Messenger haven't been updated with months, while FB Messenger is working just fine. I see people complaining about the Messenger bugs, like this, like that, and I am not saying they are not telling the truth, just that I have never encounter those bugs on my ATIV S i8750. Messenger is working perfectly on my phone. If some app doesn't work properly on your phone, try uninstall it and then re-install it, usually this helps for me most of the times. Yes it lacks some features, but really, are those features so crucial for you to use the Messenger?
Anyway, what i will want for the Messenger is to have a Dark Theme, and i mean BLACK Theme, so, it will be usefull for those with phones with AMOLED screens, cuz the White only theme is battery consupting and phone gets pretty hot when using it (on AMOLED screens)
Boris..can u in box me..i have an ativ s too, but I'm having mms problems..it a back up phone....thanks
What kind of MMS problems? I haven't use MMS thing for years, even back in february 2009 when i bought my Samsung Omnia i900, I didn't used the MMS feature. I thought that thing is a dead feature already.
And Daniel, I am in Republic of Macedonia (South Europe), don't know if the MMS settings for European carriers and US carriers are the same, but here, maybe this will help you:
http://forums.wpcentral.com/samsung-ativ-s/286812-mms-issue.html
I've been reading alot about the security concerns about the Messenger App. I've seen info back and forth. I even saw one "expert" just today say that the app is a HUGE security flaw and people should uninstall it.
Isn't WP inherently more secure than other OS's that would prevent it from being such a security flaw?
Are people really making a mountain out of a mole-hill?
Yes, would like more info too...i deleted it because of what they are saying
Its as much of a flaw as the actual facebook app. They both gather info to sell to advertisers. Whatsapp is equally flawed and none of these are encrypted. Skype is not encrypted but doesn't sell or monitor.
its embarrassing how this app is getting to be WP best messaging app while skype... well im tired of talking about how bad it is, what a shame...
Exactly. Skype *should* be the centre of Messaging on Windows Phone, but it's just...embarrassing. There's so much potential there, but by the time they get their act together, it'll be too late.
Now yet another Messenger has left them behind.
Yes, embarrassing for Microsoft.
Back in my day MSN messenger was huge, along with Yahoo (and ICQ before that). I wonder why they couldn't make themselves even bigger and take over. Or now that Skype has replaced MSN messenger, is it as widely used? These things are changing so fast and that makes me feel old.
Also MSN messenger was used in offices for employees to communicate with each other, what happened to that?
The office one is now called Lync. Still exists.
ICQ is still a thing. I use it for Google Hangouts :-)
Loving this messenger. Dropped using terrible viber as I use this most the time. I'd like to be able to pin conversations to my start screen tho
Sounds a lot similar to Whatsapp!
Wow I am impressed !
I'd still rather use WhatsApp
sweeeeet update!
Finally they added voice messages but I was hoping they would add a fifth option when entering a conversation and not having to tap the three dots to get to it
You can only have 4 radios I think, could be wrong.
"liked it....."
Where is the WhatsApp update. Bren a long time
Is it me or the app performance improved? I remember having to wait at least 5 seconds to open a chat on my L925, now it takes less than 1 sec.
Did they just add the transparent live tile or is it me that just noticed it now?
Just you :)
It was there a lot earlier...
It was there when it was released
Landscape mode! Add this basic function idlers.
Hope this fixes my heating up issues. I'd I stay on the app too long while on the bus it heats up my phone like crazy
Its because you are on a bus. You are moving. Your coverage isn't constant. Its your mobile network heating up the phone, not the app.
Voice calls and why do they never add the Messenger sound instead of WP default sound?
If you've got WP8.1, then you can change it to the Messenger sound with the help of an app called Melodia.
Nice ;)
"Send emoticons like smiley faces and more."
Hasn't this been possible?
Those on the latest generation of Lumias: is loading of this app pretty instant or do you see the loading screen sometimes? I'm asking because the app on iOS on an iPhone 5s is blazing fast.
It opens in a instant on my 930.
Blazing fast on my 1320
That is great, too bad they hid the damn feature!
Why not put a mic button in so you know it is available???
Are we now and to add a line break (return)?
+1520
So is it better to use the release version or beta? The features seem to shift between the two. I would think the beta has the latest features, no?
Edit: Nevermind. I was referring to the Facebook app itself not messenger.
I wanna see the bubbles like in android and IOS.
Just the notifications, action center and the volume menu are capable to appear in front of other apps.
So dont spect it soon. Not even the live folders work that way. And i think is better this way for the processor
Minion Rush (Again), Messenger, Office Lens updated today :)
I like it!! But to much steps to send a voice clip tough
It is just meh. They need to add voice calls. For how badly Skype is lacking, if they add voice calls and access to "files" - we would have a total replacement of Skype. Don't think this will go nicely with working phone calls, but at least for friends and family - would be ideal replacement of Skype.
Just put a dedicated recording button and it will rock
+1020
Next voice call ... But for now good job with audio messages
How about keyboard auto-rotation? They put all the useless stuff in this app, except for that. Reason why i use it only if i have to
Nice. Now all we need is the voice call feature. :P
No fb calls ???
Good next thing is they need to add calling to it like on android and apple devices
Yeah, this is much better with the new fb app. No duplicated messages, and nice integration...
This by far become the best app for Windows Phone in messaging
Chat heads would be cool!
They are an OS limitation. Only Android has them.
And iOS
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need jailbreak, no ?
iOS doesn't have chat heads, only Android.
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I seem to remember that IOS also has chat heads. Has for a while now.
iOS does have chat heads, just used it on an iPad Air.
Yes it would but it's a Windows Phone limitation. Security stuff and blah blah.
What's chat heads?
It's a bubble that stays on your phones screen no matter what app you switch to, and allows you to tap on it any read/reply that conversation without having to leave your current app.
Please NOOO chat heads! That is the most annoying feature ever. Hate them on the androids...
Then don't use them. Jesus. Chat heads are a cool feature to everyone I know who uses Android.
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There is an option to turn off chat heads so don't use if it ever comes..but don't say no because others like me want chat heads..
Let me clear some things up:
Chat heads on iOS work ONLY in the Facebook app. This limitation would apply to Windows Phone too if it ever came, maybe the lock screen.
It would be amazing if FB Messenger add the option to add files in the messages, not only pictures
Moved all the way from Whatsapp. Where is voice calling for WP Mark ? What are you too busy making millions ?
EDIT: Ok the app is actually sending my msg faster now.
Still waiting for this feature too.
Wow! That's fast!
Neat! Facebook's done a really nice job with the Messenger app. And MS has done a great job with the new FB app
With regards to the FB app, when I want to wish someone on their b'day and click on the notification, it open IE browser and allows me to send. No one caught this so far ?
I've had the same issue but it isn't a deal breaker to me.
Yeap, I have the same problem
I did today, really stupid.
Also see out of the blue a counter on my tile. Looks like they come from game invites, but the app don't send notifications for those (or option to turn it off).
When I do it from the calendar it takes me to the app.
Still lacking voice call feature
True
Bring back messaging hub integration, Microsoft. Messenger being mandatory sucks.
Yeah I actually miss this.. Especially for Skype chats. I'm sure they can pull something off like with the Photos hub integration OneDrive and FB have.
Yup and by removing msgs integration in app we are forced to have it...i love the days of having msgs in my messaging app
Actually I think is better this way. The Messenger app is so far really good. Just wanted to Facebook develop his own app for the social network.
(thumbs up)
+thumbs up
Is that a code name for a new Lumia?
I agree!.. It has way more features, and we get updates all the time, rather than once every 16 months..
+820
Seriously just stop already. It's done, it's not coming back, move on and find something else to complain about because this is getting old.
I completely agree❗❗❗❗
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Now, lets all complain about the Live Lock Screen app... We need some serious updates!!!! I want more templates, and more features... Most of all we need this functionality released to developers ASAP❗❗❗❗❗❗❗❗
My complaint is i want ALL THE APPS to be optimized for 6' devices !
Whatsapp and messenger are not pretty to look at when sending a message especially FB there is a black line above the text on the other hand SMS "messaging" app looks nice with the small font
Yes.. We need more 1080p support❗❗
Every time I see the Facebook splash screen I die inside a little.
Word.
I know what you mean...
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Finally! Voice messages :)
I'm looking for something to replace voxer. I tried BBM but it doesn't seem like it's heading that direction. Maybe FB messenger can be it
Great !
Would be even greater with landscape support.
+Messenger
Yes omg! +G1520
That would be epic make it happen Microsoft its your app make your apps better then competing platforms apps thanks!
It's not Microsoft's app, it's actually developed by Facebook. Microsoft develop the Facebook app though, not the Messenger app.
Yes, its facebook app not MS !
And we need like the and android and ios festure choose the size of like button it is really fun i mean u keep tapping on like button and it will grow and inflate and increase in size ... Like android and ios........ Hope they will get it on windows phone
Would be REALLY great if it had video calls like android and ios. Will that ever happen?
There is no video call in messenger till now in any OS till now ,only voice call is there in Android & IOS.
+ 1320!
+625
YES! You're totally right! Landscape is a 'must-have', and seriously how hard can it be to enable it... I'm waiting for a loooong time