Where is the inbox on Messenger?

As for what’s next, Marcus was light on specifics, but noted that the company planned to launch a directory of bots and would help developers build on top of the Messenger platform using technologies like A.I. Overall, the post implies Facebook wants to make Messenger thought of as more than a chat app, but a social network of its own.

Today we’re launching a new business inbox in Messenger to help businesses respond to customer messages and easily toggle between their personal and business accounts in the Messenger app. According to our research, over 90% of Facebook business admins already use Messenger to chat with friends and family, and we hear from many that they don’t want to download and manage multiple apps

Where is the inbox on Messenger?

We also know that small businesses need tools that are reliable and easy to use to help grow their online presence and communicate with customers. According to a Hubspot survey, 90% of customers rate an immediate response as important or very important when they have a marketing or sales question. Customers nowadays have a lot of questions about store hours, product availability, delivery and pick-up options, and more. The new business inbox in Messenger will make it easy and convenient for businesses to respond quickly. Businesses can also choose to receive notifications in the Messenger app to remind them to get back to customers in a timely manner. The business inbox in Messenger complements the Page Manager App, where in addition to messaging, businesses can manage their Facebook posts, create ads, and view Page insights.

“We are currently seeing a 250% increase of messages from guests who need to reschedule their trips due to COVID-19,” said Matt Volpert, owner of Kern River Outfitters. “This makes it difficult for my small team to get back to these guests in a timely fashion. The business inbox in Messenger is a fantastic tool that will help me quickly respond to each and every one of my guests, whether I’m in the office or on the river.” 

The new business inbox has started rolling out in the Messenger app on iOS and will be coming to Android in the next few weeks. Get more information on how Messenger can help your business and check out our Business Resource Hub to learn more about our business tools, grants and other ways to keep your business running during this challenging time. 

Up until recently, the only way to access your other inbox was to log on to Facebook.com and navigate to it on the Messages screen. It appears Facebook is finally ramping up plans to bring it to your Android device, as the feature is included in the latest Facebook for Android beta build.

To be able to view your other inbox, you'll need to sign up to participate in the Facebook for Android beta, which is free and requires a Google account. Once you've signed up and downloaded the beta from the Play store, you can begin digging around and finding new features.

One of those new features, of course, is a gear icon next to Messages in the navigation window. Tapping on the icon lets you navigate to your archived messages or your other inbox. Here you'll find any missed connections, or random messages from complete strangers wanting to chat it up; if you find anything at all.

You can access your message requests folder on Messenger by tapping on the People tab (circled above)

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Once in the People tab on Facebook, tap the speech bubble icon to access the hidden messages

What is Facebook’s hidden inbox?

The messages are from people who you're not friends with on Facebook, and are logged as "message requests".

For some reason, Mark Zuckerberg's social media behemoth doesn't send you a notification when you get one – and they don't appear in your default inbox.

Instead, they crop up in a special "message requests" folder.

How can I find the hidden inbox in Facebook?

To find it, first open up the Messenger app on your smartphone.

From here, select your profile picture icon in the top left of the screen.

Scroll down to "message requests" – tap on it to see your unread messages.

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If you don't know the person who's got in contact, Facebook will show you a bit of information about them to get you up to speed.

They won't know if you've seen the message until you reply, so no need to worry about looking rude if you choose not to respond.

Be careful though – once you ping them a message it'll connect your accounts so you can message one another as if you were Facebook friends.

That's not the only secret Facebook Messenger feature.

There are certain messages you can send that unlock hidden games.

Send a basketball emoji then tap it to unlock a game.

You can also type "@FacebookChess" to launch a chess challenge.

Alternatively, tap the More button in the toolbar, and then click the controller icon.

That will generate a list of games that you can play with the friend you're chatting to.

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Is Messenger and inbox the same?

For starters, the previous inbox icon has been replaced with the Messenger icon in the blue navigation bar at the top of the screen. When clicked, you're taken to a revamped inbox that looks like what you'd see if you had visited Messenger.com directly.

What does inbox mean in Messenger?

/ˈɪn.bɒks/ to send someone a private message on social media: If you would like more information please inbox me back. When you meet, he tells you to inbox him on Facebook.

Where is your inbox located?

Inbox is located in the Message List. Emails open in the Reading Pane. The ribbon gives you more options to organize emails.