New users can no longer sign up for Messenger without creating a Facebook account, a spokesperson confirmed to VentureBeat.

The days of being able to sign up for Facebook's Messenger service without also being a member of the social network are apparently over.

You can use Messenger without a Facebook account, but it requires a sneaky workaround. We're here to show you how it's done!

However, you'll need to create a Facebook account to gain initial access to it. Back in the good old days, people could sign up for a Messenger-only account using a phone number as their login.

You'll no longer be able to sign up for Messenger if you don't have a Facebook account. Back in 2015, the social network started allowing potential users to sign up for its messaging app using ...

Use Facebook Messenger Without a Facebook Account Those in the U.S., Canada, Peru, and Venezuela will soon be able to sign up for Messenger with just a phone number.

Although you can no longer sign up for Facebook Messenger without a Facebook account, those who have already done so will – for now at least – be able to continue to use the service.

Previously, Facebook required that users log-in with their Facebook credentials in order to use Messenger. Now, though, you can sign up for Messenger with a name, phone number, and photo.

Facebook's grip on Messenger got tighter this week. The social networking giant said it's requiring new people who sign up for its Messenger communications app to tie it to their Facebook account ...

Facebook says that it won’t allow you to start using Messenger without a Facebook account anymore. From 2015, Facebook allowed people to sign up for Messenger using their phone number along with ...

Did you know that you can still use Messenger with the new feature of temporarily deactivating your Facebook account while keeping your Messenger account? Read on to get the detailed instructions on ...