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I don't want Facebook Messenger, and the Facebook app cannot be uninstalled on my device since it came preinstalled with the Android OS on it (HTC One - it can

I don't want Facebook Messenger, and the Facebook app cannot be uninstalled on my device since it came preinstalled with the Android OS on it (HTC One - it can however be disabled). Now, if someone uses Facebook Messenger to send me a message, my Facebook app will notify me about unread messages - I've disabled most notifications, but the icon still gets a number increase indicating messages that can be read. These messages cannot be read from within the app without installing Messenger. Using the browser no longer work for reading these messages, since they are pushing the Messenger app. The only sad part here are the few "friends" that actually write their messages to /dev/null trying to reach me... I've been contemplating disabling my FB account altogether, but it turns out it is required sometimes for authentication. Spotify being an important one for me.

jeppebemad 10y ago
For me at least, the messenger is still working on Facebook.com, also on messenger.com. I'm sure it does for you too?
- personlurking 10y ago
  > Using the browser no longer work for reading these messages, since they are pushing the Messenger app. Ditto. Works for me, too. I use FB.com to see messages on mobile Safari. The only reason I don't use FB.com for everything is cause FB app allows me to upload video (but since I can't seem to get video posted to FB, via my iPhone 5C, to come out nicely, I'm going to delete the app too).
- dragonwriter 10y ago
  On Chrome on Android, at least, if you don't use "Request desktop site", you can't get messages on messenger.com or facebook.com (the messages icon doesn't even show up on the latter, and the former just directs you to an app download.) You can use "request desktop site" on messenger.com (and probably also facebook.com), or use mbasic.facebook.com to get messages without the messenger app.
- Rebelgecko 10y ago
  Here's what I get when I try to view my messages in the browser on my phone: http://m.imgur.com/oSuv6NH http://m.imgur.com/oSuv6NH If you force the desktop version of the page it works, but is awkward. Instead I use a web wrapper that has some other nice features, like showing me my messages with formatting that scales well to my phone's screen size
  - jeppebemad 10y ago
    My bad, I only considered desktop access. I'm interested to know the name of he wrapper though.
spacehunt 10y ago
Have you tried removing your device here? https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security&section=sessions&view https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security&section=sessi...
dragonwriter 10y ago
> Using the browser no longer work for reading these messages, since they are pushing the Messenger app. Well, using the browser works, but you have to use "Request desktop page".
nattaylor 10y ago
http://mbasic.facebook.com http://mbasic.facebook.com still has messages, which I was delighted to discover after having the same ongoing frustrations!

jeppebemad 10y ago

For me at least, the messenger is still working on Facebook.com, also on messenger.com. I'm sure it does for you too?

personlurking 10y ago
> Using the browser no longer work for reading these messages, since they are pushing the Messenger app. Ditto. Works for me, too. I use FB.com to see messages on mobile Safari. The only reason I don't use FB.com for everything is cause FB app allows me to upload video (but since I can't seem to get video posted to FB, via my iPhone 5C, to come out nicely, I'm going to delete the app too).
dragonwriter 10y ago
On Chrome on Android, at least, if you don't use "Request desktop site", you can't get messages on messenger.com or facebook.com (the messages icon doesn't even show up on the latter, and the former just directs you to an app download.) You can use "request desktop site" on messenger.com (and probably also facebook.com), or use mbasic.facebook.com to get messages without the messenger app.
Rebelgecko 10y ago
Here's what I get when I try to view my messages in the browser on my phone: http://m.imgur.com/oSuv6NH http://m.imgur.com/oSuv6NH If you force the desktop version of the page it works, but is awkward. Instead I use a web wrapper that has some other nice features, like showing me my messages with formatting that scales well to my phone's screen size
- jeppebemad 10y ago
  My bad, I only considered desktop access. I'm interested to know the name of he wrapper though.

spacehunt 10y ago

Have you tried removing your device here? https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security&section=sessions&view https://www.facebook.com/settings?tab=security&section=sessi...

dragonwriter 10y ago

> Using the browser no longer work for reading these messages, since they are pushing the Messenger app. Well, using the browser works, but you have to use "Request desktop page".

nattaylor 10y ago

http://mbasic.facebook.com http://mbasic.facebook.com still has messages, which I was delighted to discover after having the same ongoing frustrations!