How to Tell If Facebook Messenger Is Down
If you think Facebook Messenger is down for everyone and not just you, try these simple steps to check if you’re correct.
What to Do When You Can’t Connect to Facebook Messenger
If no one else is reporting a problem with Facebook Messenger, then the problem is likely something on your side. There are a few things you can try if Facebook Messenger seems to be working fine for everyone else, but not you.
If You Still Can’t Access Facebook Messenger
If nothing has fixed Facebook Messenger for you, you may have a problem with your internet connection. One such issue can be when you have too many devices using up your network bandwidth eventually slowing down your internet so you can’t use it, but it can be more complicated than that. Contact your ISP to gain further help.
Facebook Messenger Error Messages
Facebook Messenger is able to display standard HTTP status code errors such as 500 Internal Server Error, 403 Forbidden and 404 Not Found. There’s also one specific error code exclusive to Facebook Messenger that can be seen quite often.
Error code 490: If you have trouble sending or reading messages, Error code 490 is one of the most likely messages you’ll see. It means there’s an issue validating your access token. In English, that means you need to log back in. If you see this while accessing the app, reinstall the app to fix it.
If the problem still isn’t solved, wait it out and try again later. When Facebook Messenger is in heavy demand, it can throw up these error messages when the issue is on the app or website’s end, not yours.
