How to Add Friends and Contacts in Facebook Messenger
Open the People tab in the Messenger app., Tap "Sync Contacts.", Allow Messenger to access your contacts., View the contacts that were added.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the People tab in the Messenger app.
When you sync your device's contacts list, Messenger will check all of your contacts for Messenger accounts, as well as check if new contacts that you add use Messenger. -
Step 2: Tap "Sync Contacts."
If you're an iOS device, tap "Find Phone Contacts" first. , You'll likely need to approve this access when you do this for the first time.
In iOS, the Settings app will open and you'll need to toggle "Contacts" on. , If Messenger found any contacts during the sync process, you can tap "View" to see them.
You don't need to do anything,l as they are added automatically. -
Step 3: Allow Messenger to access your contacts.
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Step 4: View the contacts that were added.
Detailed Guide
When you sync your device's contacts list, Messenger will check all of your contacts for Messenger accounts, as well as check if new contacts that you add use Messenger.
If you're an iOS device, tap "Find Phone Contacts" first. , You'll likely need to approve this access when you do this for the first time.
In iOS, the Settings app will open and you'll need to toggle "Contacts" on. , If Messenger found any contacts during the sync process, you can tap "View" to see them.
You don't need to do anything,l as they are added automatically.
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