{"id":16349,"date":"2022-09-22T04:18:09","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T03:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/?p=16349"},"modified":"2023-01-01T07:47:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T06:47:44","slug":"fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"Facebook Messenger Not Sending Messages? 12 Ways To Fix It (Solved)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>To fix Facebook Messenger not sending<\/strong> <strong>messages<\/strong>, change your internet connection, clear cache, restart your phone, uninstall and reinstall, use the web, or use the Lite app, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Messenger is the second most used messaging app in the world after WhatsApp, and you&#8217;ll experience issues while using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t send messages on Messenger, well there&#8217;s no use in using the app. If you&#8217;re having problems with Messenger not sending messages, how do you fix it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn <strong>how to fix Facebook Messenger not sending messages<\/strong> on your device. You&#8217;ll also know <strong>why<\/strong> you can\u2019t send messages on messenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-messenger-notification-but-no-message\/\">Messenger Notification But No Message? How To Fix It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0095da;color:#0095da\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0095da;color:#0095da\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\" title=\"Why Is My Facebook Messenger Not Sending Messages?\">Why Is My Facebook Messenger Not Sending Messages?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#how-to-fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\" title=\"How To Fix Facebook Messenger Not Sending Messages\">How To Fix Facebook Messenger Not Sending Messages<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-1-switch-internet-provider\" title=\"Fix 1: Switch Internet Provider\">Fix 1: Switch Internet Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-2-enable-and-disable-airplane-mode\" title=\"Fix 2: Enable And Disable Airplane Mode\">Fix 2: Enable And Disable Airplane Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-3-refresh-the-messenger-app\" title=\"Fix 3: Refresh The Messenger App\">Fix 3: Refresh The Messenger App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-4-restart-your-device\" title=\"Fix 4: Restart Your Device\">Fix 4: Restart Your Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-5-deactivate-and-reactivate-your-account\" title=\"Fix 5: Deactivate And Reactivate Your Account.\">Fix 5: Deactivate And Reactivate Your Account.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-6-update-messenger-app\" title=\"Fix 6: Update Messenger App\">Fix 6: Update Messenger App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-7-uninstall-and-reinstall-the-app\" title=\"Fix 7: Uninstall And Reinstall The App\">Fix 7: Uninstall And Reinstall The App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-8-use-facebookmessenger-lite\" title=\"Fix 8: Use Facebook\/Messenger Lite\">Fix 8: Use Facebook\/Messenger Lite<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-9-use-messenger-web\" title=\"Fix 9: Use Messenger Web\">Fix 9: Use Messenger Web<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-10-clear-browsing-data-desktop\" title=\"Fix 10: Clear Browsing Data (Desktop)\">Fix 10: Clear Browsing Data (Desktop)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-11-reset-network-settings\" title=\"Fix 11: Reset Network Settings\">Fix 11: Reset Network Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#fix-12-do-nothing-and-wait\" title=\"Fix 12: Do Nothing And Wait\">Fix 12: Do Nothing And Wait<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#frequently-asked-questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#can-i-send-messages-to-someone-not-on-my-friends-list\" title=\"Can I send messages to someone not on my friends list?\">Can I send messages to someone not on my friends list?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#can-i-send-messages-to-someone-who-has-blocked-me-on-facebook\" title=\"Can I send messages to someone who has blocked me on Facebook?\">Can I send messages to someone who has blocked me on Facebook?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\/#why-is-messenger-not-sending-my-messages\" title=\"Why is Messenger not sending my messages?\">Why is Messenger not sending my messages?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-if-you-can-t-send-a-message-on-messenger\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-do-if-you-cant-send-a-message-on-messenger\"><\/span>What To Do If You Can&#8217;t Send A Message On Messenger?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re having a hard time sending messages on Messenger there are different reasons <strong>WHY<\/strong> this could happen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your internet connection may not be working well, you have been temporarily blocked from sending messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the reasons, <strong>here&#8217;s what to do<\/strong> if you can&#8217;t send a message on Messenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re having a problem because of your internet connection or technical issue, you can <strong>start by uninstalling<\/strong> the app from your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then <strong>restart<\/strong> your device, and go to the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to <strong>reinstall<\/strong> the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, try sending the message again to the person. If this fix isn&#8217;t working for you, try this instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the <strong>Facebook\/Messenger Lite<\/strong> app and you&#8217;ll be able to send messages. If you&#8217;ve tried and it&#8217;s still not working, it means you have been temporarily blocked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been blocked by Facebook from sending messages, well there&#8217;s nothing you can do about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you can do is wait for the temporary ban to be lifted, and you&#8217;ll be able to send messages again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/facebook-messenger-word-effects-not-working\/\">Why Word Effects On Messenger Not Working? And How To Fix It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-my-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\"><\/span>Why Is My Facebook Messenger Not Sending Messages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re <strong>unable<\/strong> to send messages on Messenger, there are different reasons why the issue is happening on your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could be you&#8217;ve <strong>sent<\/strong> a lot of messages recently, or your messages went <strong>against<\/strong> the Facebook Community Standards [blocked].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Messenger app may also be having a <strong>technical<\/strong> problem, or your <strong>internet connection<\/strong> is not working on the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Facebook Messenger service may be experiencing issues or being <strong>offline<\/strong>, or the Facebook Messenger app is outdated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-see-unsent-messages-on-messenger\/\">How To See Unsent Messages On Messenger (Best Guide)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-messages\"><\/span>How To Fix Facebook Messenger Not Sending Messages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you know the different reasons why Facebook Messenger can\u2019t send a message on the website and app, here&#8217;s how you can fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-1-switch-internet-provider\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-1-switch-internet-provider\"><\/span>Fix 1: Switch Internet Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the reasons that are causing your Facebook Messenger not to send messages is your internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be a breakout in your internet coverage, and to fix this, you&#8217;ll need to change your internet network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Switch to another internet provider, and check if the message will send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check your internet speed with <a href=\"http:\/\/fast.com\">fast.com<\/a> and see if it&#8217;s slow. Turn on and off the mobile data and try again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have another network provider, you can try switching between a Wi-Fi connection and your mobile data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were previously using Wi-Fi as your internet connection, change it to your mobile network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-2-enable-and-disable-airplane-mode\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-2-enable-and-disable-airplane-mode\"><\/span>Fix 2: Enable And Disable Airplane Mode<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your internet connection is working, but the message is still not sending on Messenger you&#8217;ll need to turn on Airplane [Flight] mode and turn it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Turning on your Airplane Mode on your device turn off the signal on your phone, and when you turn it back up, everything will be refreshed including your internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Android<\/strong>: Swipe down from the top of your screen and you&#8217;ll see the Airplane [Flight] Mode icon. Tap on it [You may have to still swipe left to see the icon on some Android devices].<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"1650\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/enable-and-disable-airplane-mode.jpg?resize=720%2C1650&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/enable-and-disable-airplane-mode.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/enable-and-disable-airplane-mode.jpg?resize=157%2C360&amp;ssl=1 157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/enable-and-disable-airplane-mode.jpg?resize=279%2C640&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/enable-and-disable-airplane-mode.jpg?resize=670%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 670w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/enable-and-disable-airplane-mode.jpg?resize=150%2C344&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/enable-and-disable-airplane-mode.jpg?resize=450%2C1031&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For iPhone<\/strong>: Swipe up from the bottom of your phone for older iPhone, and swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen for iPhone X and newer turn on Airplane Mode in the control center. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a few minutes you can turn it back on, and now, enabled an internet connection and open Messenger to send a message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-enable-messenger-secret-chat\/\">How To Start Messenger Secret Conversation For End-to-end Chats<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-3-refresh-the-messenger-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-3-refresh-the-messenger-app\"><\/span>Fix 3: Refresh The Messenger App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Facebook Messenger not sending messages, you can restart the app on your device, and it&#8217;ll help resend stuck messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using an Android device, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/force-close-apps-in-android\/\">force stop the app<\/a> and it will stop it from running in the background. Then open the app again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Messenger app must be open for you to be able to tap on the Force Stop button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To Force Stop app on Android, open your phone Settings &gt; Tap on Apps &amp; notifications &gt; Tap on App info or See All [Num] apps &gt; Then find Messenger app &gt; And then tap on Force Stop.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?resize=640%2C360&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?resize=450%2C253&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?resize=1200%2C675&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-messenger.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also tap and hold the Messenger app on your Home Screen, then tap on the App info icon, and tap on Force Stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can refresh the Messenger app on your iPhone, all you have to do is refresh the app in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To restart the app on it, open your phone Settings &gt; Find the Messenger app &gt; Tap on Background App Refresh &gt; Toggle to turn on background refresh.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-4-restart-your-device\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-4-restart-your-device\"><\/span>Fix 4: Restart Your Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t send a message on Messenger, and you&#8217;ve tried changing the network, but it&#8217;s not working, you can reboot your phone to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app may just have a minor glitch, causing it to malfunction and not send<br \/>message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you restart your device and open Messenger, the problem will be fixed, and you&#8217;ll be able to send messages again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restarting your iPhone or your Android device can fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Android<\/strong>: Tap on the power button and tap on the restart option. You can power it off and wait for a few minutes before turning it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For iPhone<\/strong>: You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/soft-and-force-restart-an-iphone\/\">soft or force restart<\/a> your device, this will clear glitches and stop running apps in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also tap and hold the power button to turn it off, and then turn it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-pictures\/\">Facebook Messenger Not Sending Pictures? 11 Ways to Fix It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-5-deactivate-and-reactivate-your-account\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-5-deactivate-and-reactivate-your-account\"><\/span>Fix 5: Deactivate And Reactivate Your Account.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Messenger has temporarily blocked you from sending messages to users because you do so too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After some time, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-delete-your-instagram-account\/\">deactivate your account<\/a>, and then wait for a few hours before reactivating the account back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you reactivate the account, see if you&#8217;ll be allowed to send messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-6-update-instagram-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-6-update-messenger-app\"><\/span>Fix 6: Update Messenger App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t updated the Messenger app in a long time, updating the app now is a good time to fix the issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The old version of the Messenger app may not be working properly, causing the app not to send messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To update the Messenger app on your device, go to the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store, once you see an update, click on it to update right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-sending-videos\/\">Facebook Messenger Not Sending Videos? 11 Ways to Fix It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-7-uninstall-and-reinstall-the-app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-7-uninstall-and-reinstall-the-app\"><\/span>Fix 7: Uninstall And Reinstall The App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve tried updating the app and you can&#8217;t still send messages on Messenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll need to delete the app from your device and wait for about 3 minutes before reinstalling it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will fix Facebook Messenger not sending messages, and you&#8217;ll be able to use the app again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Android<\/strong>: Tap and hold the Messenger app, and you&#8217;ll see the uninstall option at the top, drag and drop and the app will be deleted, for Android.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For iPhone<\/strong>: Tap and hold the Messenger app, and on the small pop-up menu, tap on Delete App. The app will be removed from your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve deleted the app from your phone, you&#8217;ll need to wait for about 3 minutes, then restart your phone before reinstalling the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-8-use-facebook-messenger-lite\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-8-use-facebookmessenger-lite\"><\/span>Fix 8: Use Facebook\/Messenger Lite<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Messenger not sending messages on the app, you can use the Lite version app on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lite app is a lightweight version of the Messenger app that is developed by Facebook.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your device doesn&#8217;t have enough storage for apps, and the RAM isn&#8217;t that great you can use the Lite app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the app, you can use it even on a poor internet connection and you&#8217;ll be able to send messages on Messenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, download either the <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.facebook.lite\">Facebook<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.facebook.mlite\">Messenger<\/a> Lite app from the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-messenger-not-showing-messages\/\">Facebook Messenger Not Showing Messages? 10 Ways to Fix It<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-9-use-messenger-web\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-9-use-messenger-web\"><\/span>Fix 9: Use Messenger Web<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble with the mobile app, you can try using the Messenger web version and see if you&#8217;ll be able to send messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head over to your favorite browser, go to <a href=\"http:\/\/messenger.com\">messenger.com<\/a>, and log in to your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t send messages to users, it means that there&#8217;s a ban on your account or a technical issue on Messenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-10-clear-browsing-data-desktop\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-10-clear-browsing-data-desktop\"><\/span>Fix 10: Clear Browsing Data (Desktop)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a PC, or a Mac computer and messages aren&#8217;t sending on the Messenger site, you can clear your browser cache and cookies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can help solve the problem on the Messenger site, all you&#8217;ve to do is clear browsing data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Chrome, And Other Chromium Browser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Open any Chromium browser &gt; Press Ctrl+Shift+Dlt and you&#8217;ll see the Clear Browsing Data box pop up &gt; Choose the Time Range &gt; Choose Cookies and other site data &gt; And Choose Cached images and files &gt; And then, click on Clear now.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/clear-browsing-cache-cookies-data-computer.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Mozilla Firefox<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Open Firebox &gt; And click on your Tools bar &gt; Go to Settings &gt; And select Privacy &gt; Click on Clear your recent history under the History option &gt; Select only the top four options and click on Clear now.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Safari<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Open Safari &gt; And click on the Safari drop-down menu &gt; Select Preferences and go to the Advanced tab &gt; Click on the Show Develop menu in the menu bar checkbox &gt;<\/mark><br \/><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Close the Preference window &gt; Select the Develop menu and choose Empty Cache &gt; Select the History drop-down and click on Clear History.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-11-reset-network-settings\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-11-reset-network-settings\"><\/span>Fix 11: Reset Network Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Facebook Messenger not sending messages, you might as well reset your phone network settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might give way to the bad network problem that is causing the messages to send.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Resetting the network settings will fix the network problems that are causing the issues with your videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">If you are using an Android device, go to your phone Settings &gt; System &gt; Advance &gt; Reset Options &gt;&nbsp; Reset Network Settings or Reset&nbsp; Wi-Fi, mobile &amp; Bluetooth.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/reset-network-settings.jpg?w=1170&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To reset your network setting on an iPhone, go to Settings &gt; General &gt;&nbsp; Reset &gt; Reset Network Settings.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-reels-not-getting-views\/\">Instagram Reels Not Getting Views? How To Fix The Issue (Solved)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fix-12-do-nothing-and-wait\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-12-do-nothing-and-wait\"><\/span>Fix 12: Do Nothing And Wait<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Messenger is not sending messages, this can be an app-wide problem, or just for a specific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And since it&#8217;s a technical problem, there&#8217;s nothing you can do to solve the problem. All you can do is just wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It may be that you&#8217;ve been blocked by the person, or Facebook has restricted you not to send messages on Messenger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During this time, clear up your account, and don&#8217;t mass send different people messages every day. Facebook might count it as suspicious activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Facebook Messenger not sending messages, you&#8217;ll not be able to get your message across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This problem may be caused by your internet connection, the app having a technical fault, or you&#8217;re temporarily blocked from sending messages, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix Messenger not sending messages, you&#8217;ll have to switch internet connection, turn on Airplane on and off, or update your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Uninstall the app from your phone and restart the device, then go to the App or Play Store to download the latest version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the Facebook\/Messenger Lite app to send messages if you&#8217;re having a hard time with the official app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you can&#8217;t use the web to send messages, it means that there&#8217;s a technical issue, and you just have to wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-facebook-not-working\/\">Facebook Not Working? 15 Ways To Fix The Problem (Solved)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-i-send-messages-to-someone-not-on-my-friends-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-i-send-messages-to-someone-not-on-my-friends-list\"><\/span>Can I send messages to someone not on my friends list?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you can send messages to anyone on Facebook even though they aren&#8217;t on your friend list. But they&#8217;ll not get the message in their inbox, instead, it&#8217;ll end up in the Message requests inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-i-send-messages-to-someone-who-has-blocked-me-on-facebook\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-i-send-messages-to-someone-who-has-blocked-me-on-facebook\"><\/span>Can I send messages to someone who has blocked me on Facebook?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, you cannot send messages to someone that has blocked you on Facebook. 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