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Messenger messages not sending
Sending limits, blocks or app and connection trouble
Meta says messages may not send if you sent a lot of them recently, or if your messages broke the Community Standards and your account is briefly restricted. App, phone or internet problems can also stop them.
How to fix it
Close Messenger and restart your phone.
Update Messenger to the latest version.
Check that you are on a reliable Wi-Fi or mobile connection.
Make sure your phone has enough free storage.
Check that the other person has not deactivated their account and that neither of you blocked the other.
If you are blocked from sending, wait for the temporary block to end.
From Facebook Messenger's help pages: facebook.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Facebook Messenger's own support is the next stop.
More Facebook Messenger errors and common problems
- App keeps crashingLow storage or an old app version
- Can't log inOld app or a password problem
- Calls not workingBlocked camera or mic, or slow internet
- Account disabledAccount broke the Community Standards
- You can't reply to this conversationBlocked, restricted or flagged as spam
- This message didn't sendUsually a connection or app problem
- No internet connectionConnection, app or phone problem
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