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This wikiHow teaches you to add an account to Messenger so you can send and receive messages with your different Facebook accounts.
Steps
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1Open Messenger. It’s a white app with a blue speech bubble.
- If you’re not logged in, you’ll be prompted to do so.
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2Tap the Profile button. It’s a blue circle with the outline of a person in the top left corner. This will open your profile page.Advertisement
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3Tap Switch Account. It’s in the bottom half of the page. It will open a page that lists any accounts you have associated with Messenger.
- If you don’t see the Switch Account option, update your Messenger app.
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4Tap +. It’s at the top right corner of the page. The Add an account window will pop up.
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5Enter the information for the account you want to add. You’ll need the email or phone number and password associated with the account.
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6Tap OK. It’s at the bottom right of the Add an account window. The Require Password window will pop up.
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7Tap Require to require a password. You’ll need to enter your password each time you switch to this account.
- If you don’t want to enter your password each time, tap Don’t Require.
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8Tap Continue as [username]. This will open the account’s home screen. You've added this account to Messenger.
- If you get a "Session Expired" window, tap OK, then re-enter the account login information.
- To switch between accounts, from the home screen, go to Profile→Switch Accounts and tap on the account you want to use.
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Updated: June 26, 2018
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Categories: Facebook Messenger
Article SummaryX
1. Open Messenger.
2. Tap the Profile button.
3. Tap Switch Account.
4. Tap the plus sign.
5. Enter the account information.
6. Tap OK.
7. Tap Require a Password.
8. Tap Continue as [username].
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