Messenger enables users to communicate instantly through text, voice, and video messaging on mobile devices. It is catalogued under Social networks & communities on PulseGate.

Who is Messenger for?

Messenger is a consumer product built for general consumers.

Does Messenger have a free plan?

Yes — Messenger is free to use.

What platforms does Messenger run on?

Messenger runs on the web and Android.

Is Messenger still active?

Unverified. Messenger has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Messenger is developed by Meta Platforms, Inc., based in the United States.

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Messenger

Name: Messenger
Author: Meta Platforms, Inc.

App StoreSocial networks & communities🇺🇸

Messenger is a mobile communication app that supports instant messaging, voice and video calls, group chats, and media sharing. It is designed for consumers seeking a versatile and secure way to stay connected with friends and family.

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Overview

7 features

Messenger is a Social networks & communities project. It enables users to communicate instantly through text, voice, and video messaging on mobile devices. Messenger is a consumer product aimed at general consumers. It is available for free. It runs on the web and Android.

Meta Platforms, Inc. builds and maintains Messenger. Among its 7 catalogued features are instant messaging, voice calls, and video calls.

Instant messaging
Voice calls
Video calls
Group chats
Stickers and GIFs
Media sharing
End-to-end encryption

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroid

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed10 Aug · 10:58 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed8 Aug · 10:55 UTC
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Indexed2 Aug · 10:49 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed31 Jul · 10:47 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed25 Jul · 19:34 UTC
Messenger verified via Apple App Store Top Charts (RSS)
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Indexed24 Jul · 19:31 UTC
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Indexed21 Jul · 19:27 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed16 Jul · 17:55 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed13 Jul · 17:50 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed8 Jul · 17:44 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed6 Jul · 17:43 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed5 Jul · 15:08 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed30 Jun · 15:00 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed28 Jun · 14:55 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed27 Jun · 14:53 UTC
Messenger verified via Google Play Top Charts
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Indexed16 Jun · 14:35 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Messenger

What is Messenger?: Messenger enables users to communicate instantly through text, voice, and video messaging on mobile devices. It is catalogued under Social networks & communities on PulseGate.
Who is Messenger for?: Messenger is a consumer product built for general consumers.
Does Messenger have a free plan?: Yes — Messenger is free to use.
What platforms does Messenger run on?: Messenger runs on the web and Android.
Is Messenger still active?: Unverified. Messenger has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who makes Messenger?: Messenger is developed by Meta Platforms, Inc., based in the United States.

At a glance

Platforms: Mobile
Languages: English
Built for: general consumers
Model: B2C
Solves: Enables users to communicate instantly through text, voice, and video messaging on mobile devices.

Registered as

App Store: 454638411
Google Play: com.facebook.orca

Developer

🇺🇸Meta Platforms, Inc.

Index record

Indexed: 16 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 10 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: messenger-google-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-b.
Summary from: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.orca

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