Facing some bugs in the Messenger app on your iPhone? Just like the other apps on your iPhone, the bugs on the Messenger app are there since it’s first introduction on the App Store. Starting from repeated notification to sudden app crash, Messenger can throw up many bugs on your iPhone. Whatever the problem you are facing with the Messenger app, these solutions should help you troubleshoot it.
Fix 1 – Check whether Messenger services are down
If you are having issues messaging your friends or contacts on Messenger, it can be a server problem.
Step 1 – Just open up the search box or a browser of your choice.
Step 2 – Next, search for “messenger is down” from the search box.
Step 3 – After this, open up the website to track the Messenger service status. [You can take help of the trusted sites like Downdetector, Istheservicedown.]
Step 4 – See what this page is saying. If it is stating, “User reports indicate possible problems at Facebook Messenger“, there are some issues with the servers. This is the reason why none of the messages are appearing on your device.
But, if you see the “User reports indicate no current problems at Facebook Messenger” statement, the problem is not server-oriented.
Fix 2 – Perform a network speed test
Though the Messenger can function with only a very little network bandwidth, but if the network speed is very low or unstable, it can cause issues with the Messenger app.
Step 1 – Open Safari/Google Chrome.
Step 2 – Go to “fast.com” to run a speed test on your current network.
If the network speed doesn’t show up satisfactory results, you must switch the network and try accessing the Messenger app again.
Fix 3 – Offload the Messenger app
If these fixes don’t work, you can offload the Messenger application to fix that. The offloading process won’t uninstall the entirety of the application.
Step 1 – Reach of the Settings page on your iPhone.
Step 2 – Next, open up the “General” window.
Step 3 – Go to the “iPhone Storage” option.
Step 4 – In that page, find the “Messenger” app. Open that up on your iPhone.
Step 5 – Henceforth, you can use the “Offload App” option.
Step 6 – Next, tap the “Offload App” to offload the application from the iPhone.
After offloading the app, follow these steps to reinstall the Messenger app.
Step 1 – Go to this location following this path-
General > iPhone Storage
Step 2 – Open up the “Messenger” app.
Step 3 – This time, use the “Reinstall App” option to reinstall it on the device.
After reinstalling the Messenger app, see whether the Messenger app is working or not.