How To Avoid Facebook's Messenger App

Mobile Facebook users have been forced to use the Facebook Messenger app to view and respond to messages. However, there is a way around having to download the app.

If you use the Facebook app, chances are you have received a notification that you can no longer view messages unless you download Facebook's Messenger app.

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Look at that cute little bear-er of bad news. Or is it an otter?

Because there have been rumors of spyware and privacy issues regarding the Messenger app, some people have either refused to download it, or have completely given up on Facebook altogether.

How do you like that, Mark Zuckerberg?

But fear no more! There is a way to go around the Messenger app and still be able to respond to messages from your mobile device.

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Yay loopholes!

All you have to do is go to facebook.com via your mobile device's browser.

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Like Safari for all you iPhone and iPad users out there.

Login with your email or phone number and password.

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Unless you've forgotten them. In that case, you're on your own.

And you're done! You should be able to read and reply to any and all messages.

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Unless you like to completely ignore them and make up some excuse as to why you didn't respond for weeks at a time. That works too.

Enjoy living life on the wild side.

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You deserve it.