Quick Review: Facebook Messenger BlackBerry

By Adam Zeis on 2 Jan 2012 12:33 pm

Facebook Messenger BlackBerry

A few months back, Facebook Messenger hit prime time for BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices. Unlike the Facebook app itself, Facebook Messenger is a trimmed down version that simply allows you to send and receive Facebook messages no matter where you are. This ties in to having one spot to get your messages -- be it on the go or at your PC, since you can tweak Facebook to your liking fairly easily. I've had constant trouble receiving Facebook messages on my BlackBerry through the Facebook app, so using Facebook Messenger is a great alternative. It does go above and beyond as it gives you a central place to receive messages regardless of what platform you may be using, and it also syncs up nicely when you're in front of your PC so you don't have to worry about double notifications. Keep reading for more on using Facebook Messenger for BlackBerry.

Facebook Messenger for BlackBerry

With its no frills layout, there isn't much to getting to know in Facebook Messenger. You have a few options you might tweak (like showing messages in your BlackBerry inbox), but overall you should be able to get the hang of it in no time. You can send messages or view received messages all in one place.

Facebook Messenger BlackBerry

The main screen shows off your inbox of Facebook messages - click to view the message thread or the Compose icon to start a new message.

Facebook Messenger BlackBerry

From here you can view and send messages -- Plain and simple.

Facebook Messenger BlackBerry

Choose to show your messages in your BlackBerry Inbox. New messages show here (as well as banner notification). If you are logged in at your PC the messages will appear here but show as read - so no worries on double notifications.

That's a Wrap!

Obviously there isn't much to it but overall I dig Facebook Messenger. I have quite a few friends I exchange messages with over Facebook often, so having an app just for that purpose really comes in handy. I'm a huge fan of the way it syncs when I'm at my PC as well. I still get my audible alert and LED, but I don't have to worry about viewing the message on my device as it will get marked as ready as soon as I check the message in my chat window on my computer -- very cool stuff.

So if you're having issues with Facebook for BlackBerry, or just hate the app but still want the message functions, check out Facebook Messenger. It's totally free and a breeze to use. Hit the link below for more.

More information/download of Facebook Messenger for BlackBerry

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28 comments

SurrealCivic Jan 2, 2012 at 12:35 pm

Great review for a great application Adam!

marksthespot60 Jan 2, 2012 at 12:40 pm

I love that we're able to easily send photos through the application.

brunolovesbrit Jan 2, 2012 at 12:40 pm

Is this app buggy?

SurrealCivic Jan 2, 2012 at 12:58 pm

The first couple of versions were buggy. Messages wouldn't fresh, sometimes wouldn't show up. But after couple of months and several updates, it works great!

Maxxxpower Jan 2, 2012 at 12:45 pm

Does it sync your adress book with facebook? I can't start it without allowing acces to user data which I don't want to.

RedDotNick Jan 2, 2012 at 12:52 pm

Too bad it drains my battery way too fast on my 9900 :( Its a very nice app by the way...

lifeinbmajor Jan 2, 2012 at 12:59 pm

The FB Msgnr app is pretty good, much better than the full app

El Platanero Jan 2, 2012 at 1:01 pm

I just don't like that it works through the email messaging and not the actual messenger. It isn't a big minus but when your chatting with someone it doesn't flow like an bbm or even a text message.

chanpisan Jan 2, 2012 at 1:11 pm

Nice review ,I will try this app, I am a kind of heavy user on FB :)

SurrealCivic Jan 2, 2012 at 1:18 pm

This app is a nice compliment to BBM! It would be great if these two were integrated in some kind of way.

sk8er_tor Jan 2, 2012 at 1:40 pm

Not interested in an app from a company known to invade people's privacy. I'll continue to use BBM and text.

TomCanuck Jan 2, 2012 at 1:45 pm

Input Simulation and Recording (screen shot).... that's basic requirements for a messaging app? The app will not run without Input Simulation lol.... I don't give that permission unless it makes logical sense that it'd be required (as in ShortcutMe).

I wish CrackBerry actually included information like "required permissions" in their reviews.

xtremesniper Jan 2, 2012 at 3:32 pm

Definitely would be cool if they included which permissions can safely be turned off.

BigAssBitchin Jan 3, 2012 at 1:36 pm

Hey yeah that'd be handy! I'm always confused why an app like this needs all kinds of permissions..

clee666 Jan 2, 2012 at 1:48 pm

I experience battery drain when I turn on "use persistant connection".
When I turn it off, I do not receive any notifications at all.

anthony82 Jan 2, 2012 at 2:50 pm

I do not understand why creating a new application rather than fix the existing one...

TomCanuck Jan 2, 2012 at 4:04 pm

RIM develops the normal Facebook app and it does not require advanced permissions, this Facebook Messenger was created by Facebook and requires FULL access to your phone (screen shots, input simulation, etc)

xtremesniper Jan 2, 2012 at 3:31 pm

Can this co-exist peacefully with the normal FB app or will I get double notifications that way?

Maybach_Music Jan 2, 2012 at 3:53 pm

Entered the link through my browser (9900) and it would give me an error a quarter of the way of the download process, but when I gave my number for the download link through Facebook, it works perfectly. Weird...just saying though.
Great app though! They definitely need to update FB for Blackberry so the damn chat can work again! :@

jagr32 Jan 2, 2012 at 10:49 pm

Been looking for this since i switched from my 9700 to my 9810 :) handles chats and messages in same location ...thank you crackberry ....alll the other ones are not worth the download ...in my opinion ...just sayin

andino Jan 2, 2012 at 11:42 pm

Had it installed for a new hours and it drained my battery pretty bad. Uninstalled it because I don't really have problems with the fb app so it kinda just doubled up my stuff

ericparungao Jan 2, 2012 at 11:56 pm

Pretty awesome, simple and clean. And it works with WIFI!

kraski Jan 3, 2012 at 12:35 am

Interesting glitch. Over the period of a year, I had 29 messages that I skipped. There's no way in the app to see just unread messages. So, you have to go into Facebook on your computer, go to messages, when you get to the bottom of the list, select unread messages and open each one. That might be possible with the phone's browser, but I didn't try it because using a full browser is so much easier. Then, finally, in Facebook Messenger, you have to manually refresh or the count on the notification bar will not change.

SiDE Jan 3, 2012 at 3:32 am

I like the app but I don't know why they can't integrate it to the actual Facebook app. The only thing missing from the actual Facebook app is the ability to send and view pictures, delete entries, and the interface.

anthony82 Jan 3, 2012 at 5:06 am

and a lot of delay in "push" (or a kind of..) notifications...

jules.rules Jan 3, 2012 at 11:31 am

Finally i killed the app on my Bold 9900 - drains battery very fast, if you use "persitent connection" - big diadvantage!

disneynorth Jan 3, 2012 at 3:16 pm

The app bricked my 9800. BOOOOOOO!!!

21064a01 Feb 7, 2012 at 6:13 am

Doesn't Meebo have this feature already? Too bad Trillian for BB is not free; I don't mind ad supported, if it's fair.

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