How to Switch Your Facebook Messenger Account

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Last Updated: February 26, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you to switch Facebook Messenger accounts. Doing this allows you to send and receive messages from a different account.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

Adding an Account

1
Open Messenger. It’s a white app with a blue speech bubble.
- If you’re not logged in, you’ll be prompted to do so.
2
Tap 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.

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3
Tap Switch Account. It’s toward the bottom of the page.
- If you don’t see the option to switch accounts, update your Messenger app.
4
Tap +. It’s at the top right corner of the page. The Add an account window will pop up.
5
Enter the information for the account you want to add. You’ll need the email or phone number and password associated with the account.
6
Tap OK. It’s at the bottom right of the Add an account window. The Require Password window will pop up.
7
Tap 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.
8
Tap Continue as [name]. Another window will open.
9
Enter your phone number. The Text Anyone in Your Phone window will pop up.
- If you don't want to enter your phone number, you can tap Not Now →Skip.
10
Tap Ok to allow Messenger to continuously upload your contacts. This will take you to the Invite your friends to Messenger window.
- You can tap Learn More →Not now if you don’t want Messenger to upload your contacts.
11
Tap Invite next to any friends you want to invite to Messenger.
- You can tap Skip at the top right corner to skip this step, or tap Invite More Later at the top of the page to perform this step at a later time.
12
Tap Done. It’s at the top right corner of the screen. You’re now logged in with the account you’ve added.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Switching to an Account You’ve Added

1
Open Messenger. It’s a white app with a blue speech bubble.
2
Tap 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.

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3
Tap Switch Account. It’s toward the bottom of the page.
4
Tap the name of the account. A window will pop up.
5
Tap OK in the pop-up window to continue with the account you’ve chosen. You’re now logged in with the other account.
- If this is the first time you’ve switched to this account, Messenger will ask whether you want to require a password in order to switch. Tap Don’t Require or Require to continue.

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Updated: February 26, 2018

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Categories: Facebook Messenger

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