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Does Messenger show as active when on Facebook?

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When you are using Facebook application, it willshow you as “Active” on Messengertoo and you won't be able to see the messages till you installMessenger. However when you are browsing Facebookweb, it will show you online and will direct you tomessenger when someone messages you.


Just so, does Facebook Messenger show active when you're not?

Facebook. It's a common theory FacebookMessenger's last seen notifications are not accurate.Mainly because it is thought if you leave the app orsite open, it will still show you as being"active now" even though you are not physicallybrowsing within it. Others say the status isn't accurate atall.

Likewise, does the Green Dot mean they are on Facebook or Messenger? Similar to the Facebook Chat panel, a greendot means the user is actively online, a grey crescentmoon means they're online but idle, and an empty grey circlemeans they're offline or have turned off Chat.

Keeping this in consideration, is active on Facebook the same as active on messenger?

So “Active now” means they areactive now on facebook whereas “Active 3minutes ago “ indicates they were active inmessenger 3 minutes back.

What does active now mean on Facebook Messenger?

Answered Jul 3, 2018. It means that person iscurrently on FB messenger! 57.9k views · View 8Upvoters · View Sharers. Does active in Messengermean only Messenger, or can it mean inFacebook, without being on Messenger?

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Alvydas Metjeka

Professional

Is active on Messenger accurate?

Facebook Messenger statuses aren'taccurate. There are a few times that both of us are in thesame room and checked each other's status in Messenger,it'll say "active now" although our phones are offline orcharging. The app isn't accurate so don't worry aboutit.

Dobrinka Struckmann

Professional

What is the difference between active now and the green light on Facebook?

2 Answers. 'Active Now' with green dotmeans person is online and visible to their Messenger contacts.Refresh the Messenger, if you still see 'Active Now' withoutgreen dot that means they might have their chat turned offor you have turned off your chat.

Venetta Mancini

Professional

What does it mean when it says active 10 minutes ago on messenger?

It states: "When you view your conversations in mobilemessages, you'll see how recently your friends interacted with FB."So, the "Active now" or "Active _ minutesago"means the last time they were either on FB ormessenger.

Kacie Duchow

Explainer

How can you tell if someone is on messenger?

How do I know if someone has seen a message I sent inMessenger?
  1. : A blue circle means that your message is sending.
  2. : A blue circle with a check means that your message has beensent.
  3. : A filled-in blue circle with a check means that your messagehas been delivered.
  4. : A small version of your friend or contact's photo will pop upbelow the message when they've read it.

Rosinda Moroo

Explainer

Can you tell if someone has turned notifications off for your messages on Facebook Messenger?

Originally Answered: Can you tell if someone hasturned notifications off for your messages on facebookmessenger? Yes you are able to do so whenyou attempt sending the message and are notified thatthe messaging option for that person has been turnedoff for you.

Thomasine Dehnbostel

Explainer

Can people see when I'm on Facebook?

Facebook. Then you may also be unwittinglyshowing your online status to your friends by virtue ofFacebook's chat feature. Facebook has a chat featurebuilt in that many people don't actually know about.It defaults to being enabled and will show your onlinestatus to at least your friends and possibly more.

Milada Oehlke

Pundit

Will someone know if I check their WhatsApp last seen status often?

Yes, Whatsapp lets you know if someone hasviewed your story. So, if the person on theother end has disabled Read receipts for their WhatsAppaccount, you won't be able to see their name on yourViewed by list. Just like the Last Seen feature inWhatsApp. It also works the other way around.

Elisabeth Lizeaga

Pundit

How do you know if someone has blocked you on messenger?

If you are blocked, you'll see amessage in the chat box (where you just typed) that says“This person isn't available right now,” theyhave either blocked your messages, deactivated theirFacebook account, or completely blocked you onFacebook.

Kheireddine Newby

Pundit

Does using Facebook app make you active on messenger?

Facebook messenger will only show "ActiveNow" when you are using the messenger as such to chatthrough FB or its app. When you are browsingfacebook, you presence on messenger will bein the form of a timestamp which will alert anyof your friends as to how many minutes/hours/days backyou were online on messenger.

Olaitz Obkircher

Pundit

Does the green dot on Facebook mean they are chatting?

The green dot means that the person is online andactive on Facebook at that moment. It does notnecessarily mean that the person is chatting. He maybe chatting or not. Just online, when it has the radar thingcoming out of it, that means they are viewing yourchat.

Baljinder Filippo

Pundit

Do you show as active on messenger when on Facebook?

All your added friends, whether or not they usemessenger, will be able to see if you'reactive or offline. This active button tells yourfriends if you're currently using Facebook— notjust Facebook messenger.

Evon Weitenhofer

Teacher

Can you be on messenger without being on Facebook?

Download the Facebook Messenger app, select the“Not on Facebook?” option, and enter your phonenumber and name. That's it. You can upload and send photos,videos, start group chats, and use voice and video callingwithout ever having to sign up for a Facebookaccount.

Amarilis Yoel

Teacher

How can I not be seen on Facebook Messenger?

Open up the Facebook Messenger App, tap on yourprofile picture in the upper left corner tab and tap“Availability” in the list. Now you just need todisable the toggle button and confirm this by tapping “TurnOff”. This is how to turn off active onMessenger.

Monsalud Morozovsky

Teacher

What does it mean when the messenger status is Messenger?

When someone uses Facebook Messenger, theirstatus is never offline unless they choose it themselves.Hence, when they are not using the messenger app, thestatus is shown as Messengers, that means theperson is on messenger and still can receivemessages.

Xulio Brunelli

Reviewer

How does active status work on Facebook?

Active status means the users are activeon Facebook such as they chatting, commenting on otherposts, sharing something or viewing their profiles or othersprofiles. Active status means they are logged intheir accounts. Then can do something else, they arelogged in but not using Facebook.

Irama Horsters

Reviewer

How do I hide my active status on Facebook app?

How to Hide your Active Status in Facebook App
  1. Simply open your Facebook app.
  2. Tap the hamburger menu in the top right of the app.
  3. Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy.
  4. Go to Settings.
  5. Scroll down in Privacy category tap Active Status.
  6. Tap the toggle button to Turn On or Turn Off to confirm yourchoice.

Jefferson Ambrosetti

Reviewer

Can you tell if someone is on Messenger or Facebook?

How can you tell if someone is actively usingMessenger or if their Facebook account is justactive/open? If green dot appears next to phone inmessenger, the person is live texting. Ifvideo camera is pulsating or has little half circles, theperson is seeing the person during thechat.

Luqman Irigoien

Reviewer

What does the blue dot on messenger mean?

Messenger uses different icons to let you knowwhen your messages have been sent, delivered and read: : Ablue circle means that your message is sending. : Ablue circle with a check means that your message hasbeen sent. : A filled-in blue circle with a checkmeans that your message has been delivered.

Rafaqat Tenberken

Supporter

What does the blue dot on Facebook mean?

Facebook uses colored dots to indicateseveral different events and states in its messaging and chatservices. The blue dot, which some users may not notice,indicates whether a message has been read. It should not beconfused with the green dot, which indicates whether or nota friend is available for chat.

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