Sending files on Messenger can be a challenge as there is no “Document” option.
Unlike other messaging apps like WhatsApp, you can only send files on Messenger if you’re using the app on a desktop computer.
This is because the mobile app does not yet support sending files.
Therefore, the only prerequisite that you need is a computer.
You are then asked to transfer the files from your phone to your computer to send them via Facebook Messenger.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to send files on Messenger in 3 steps.
- How to send files on Messenger
- Can you send attachments via Messenger?
- Why can’t I send PDF files on Messenger?
How to send files on Messenger
To send files on Messenger, you need to sign in on a desktop computer.
Once you’re logged into it on your desktop, you can send files via the paperclip icon.
The paperclip icon is an additional messaging feature that can be found by clicking the “+” icon.
It allows you to send documents just like Word and PowerPoint documents.
Once you’ve selected the paperclip icon, you’ll go to the file browser where you can find the file you want to send.
Navigate to the file you want to send and send it.
If the file is on your mobile device, you’ll need to transfer it to your computer first.
You can do it via Dropbox, email, WhatsApp, etc.
Here’s a 3-step guide (with screenshots) on how you can send files on Facebook Messenger.
Step 1: Login to Messenger on desktop
Go to Messenger on your desktop and log in (via Facebook).
The first step is to sign in to Messenger on the desktop.
You won’t be able to send files on Messenger on the mobile app because it doesn’t support it yet.
However, you can only send files if you’re using Messenger on desktop.
First, open a browser (e.g. Chrome) and go to the Messenger website.
You can also use a mobile browser (e.g. Safari) for this.
However, the Messenger website is not mobile compatible, so it’s best to use a desktop computer for this.
After visiting the Messenger website, you’ll see a button with your Facebook name (example: Continue as Jane Doe).
Click the “Continue with name x” button if the Facebook account is yours.
If the Facebook account belongs to someone else, click “Switch Accounts”.
Then enter your email/phone number and Facebook password to log into your account.
Move on to the next step to learn how to navigate to the feature that allows you to send files.
Step 2: Click the “+” icon
Click the “+” icon at the bottom of the screen.
Once you’re signed in to Messenger, you’ll see a list of people you’ve recently messaged with.
Navigate to the person you want to send the file(s) to.
You can also search for them on the search bar at the top of the list.
Once you’ve found the person, click on them to open the conversation.
At the bottom of the chat, you’ll see a variety of icons including GIFs, stickers, images, and a “+” icon.
The GIF icon allows you to search and send GIFs.
The sticker icon allows you to search and send stickers.
If you want to send an image, click the image icon.
As you can see, there is no icon similar to sending a file.
To find it, click the “+” icon.
Skip to the final step to learn how to send a file on Facebook Messenger with a specific icon.
Step 3: Click on the paperclip icon
Click the paperclip icon > find and select the file(s) you want to send > send message.
After you click the “+” icon, an additional chat option will be displayed.
An additional chat option is a paperclip icon.
The paperclip icon allows you to send files on Messenger just like Word documents.
Click the paperclip icon to open the file explorer.
Once you have the file browser open, navigate to the file you want to send.
Then, click on the file and click “Open” to add it to the chat.
If you have a lot of files to send, you can press CTRL on your keyboard and click the file you want to send.
When you are done adding files, click the arrow icon or press “Enter” to send the message.
If the files are on your mobile device, you’ll need to transfer them to your computer first.
This is because you won’t be able to send files on the Messenger mobile app.
You have successfully learned how to send files on Facebook Messenger!
Can you send attachments via Messenger?
Yes, you can send attachments via Messenger on desktop by clicking the “+” icon followed by the paperclip icon.
However, you won’t be able to send them on the Messenger mobile app.
This is because the mobile app does not yet support sending files.
To send files like Word or Powerpoint documents, you need to use a desktop messenger.
So first you need to transfer your files from mobile device to computer.
Why can’t I send PDF files on Messenger?
You can’t send PDFs on Messenger because you’re using the mobile app instead of the desktop version of Messenger.
If you’re using the Messenger mobile app, you won’t be able to send files like PDFs.
This is because the Messenger mobile app does not support sending files.
To send PDF files on Messenger, you need to use Messenger on desktop.
If not, you can use another messaging app that supports sending files like WhatsApp to send the PDF.
Conclusion
In this article, you learned that sending files on Facebook Messenger is not possible on the mobile app.
It can only be done on desktop version of Messenger.
So the next time you want to send a file on Messenger, make sure to transfer your file to your computer first.
Then go to the Messenger website on a browser and send the file there.
An alternative to sending files on Messenger is to send them via email.
Otherwise, you can use a messaging app that supports sending files like WhatsApp.
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