Facebook messenger

[TimmyB20]

It appears I'm able to view Facebook messenger on the watch, but not respond to a message, because the messenger app doesn't appear to be available on the watch yet. I use messenger a lot to text friends. Anyone have info on this?

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[simplylaurakb]

How are you even viewing it on your watch? I don't seem to be able to. I agree; they need to update the app to include Watch functionality. Off to review the Messenger app in iTunes...

 

[TimmyB20]

It'll just show me the messages that are incoming! But won't let me actually go into app


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[duke1231]

Yea, there is no Facebook App. Surprised at that one. I saw someone said something to a post of mine on Facebook, and when I tapped it, it dissapeard.

 

[TimmyB20]

Exactly the same with me!


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[Ledsteplin]

Y'all need to understand the Watch is not meant to do everything the iPhone does on these 3rd party apps. It's mostly notifications, message views, and such. You're not going to get full app access.


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[duke1231]

You can do it with Twitter.

 

[fezza17]

The reason you can/can't see the messages on your watch depends on your iPhone settings- for example, my iPhone has Facebook messages come through similar to texts (sounds/vibration alert and popup on lock screen/banner when unlocked). This copies across to the watch from the "mirror iPhone" notification setting, so I get a pop up and haptic alert when I get a message.

As others said, the reason we can't reply yet is due to no Facebook/messenger app being available for the watch yet. (And as others have said, imagine any wat h app would be quite limited in functionality- probably view conversations, and limited reply options...)

 

[Pedro Hicken]

I think people are expecting a little too much from day one too. Give it time.

 

[reeneebob]

I think people are expecting a little too much from day one too. Give it time.

This. I'm sure Facebook will get to it quickly, but the watch has been out a day.


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[Bigeric23]

Thank God I never started using Facebook. . . . My wife has issues constantly with the app on the iPhone and iPad. I don't need any more stress.

 

[cornettbr]

Facebook app was a huge battery drainer for me.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Facebook app was a huge battery drainer for me.

It can be if location services and background app refresh is on for Facebook. Also the auto play videos. I use a Facebook client called Friendly+. You can add multiple accounts with color themes. It doesn't use up resources like the Facebook app.


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