Previously, it was possible to sign up for Facebook Messenger using your phone number and nothing else. Fortunately, you can use Messenger without Facebook − but only if you have had a Facebook account in the past. But the annoying thing about the social network is that it offers a few handy tools and features, one of the most useful of which is Facebook Messenger.

On desktop, click the GIF icon in the comment text field.Thanks to its dreadful track record with user data, its shady stance on political ads, and the role it played in the rise of fake news, many people have turned their backs on Facebook. On the right side of the text field, tap the GIF icon (next to the smiley face icon). To post a GIF in a Facebook comment, on the mobile app, start typing your comment. On desktop, when you create a post, you can click the icon with three dots to see options including GIF.

That'll bring up a search window just like in Messenger. Below, you'll see a list of options, including GIF. To post a GIF in your own Facebook status post, on the mobile app, just start typing to create a post. You can either post a GIF on Facebook in a post you create or post a GIF in a comment on a friend's Facebook post. Now that you know how to send a GIF in Facebook Messenger, you may be wondering how to post GIFs on Facebook itself. You can't unsend a GIF (or any other kind of message).Īgain, wield your GIF-sending power wisely. It won't ask you if you're sure you want to send that GIF. Once you tap or click on a GIF in browse/search, it will send immediately. There are two key things to keep in mind when sending GIFs in Facebook Messenger.ġ. What to know about sending GIFs in Facebook Messenger

Browse through the collection of GIFs or search for a specific GIF using keywords.

Click on the GIF icon in the bottom menu bar.

Open Messenger by clicking on the Messages icon in the top navigation bar or open the chat window.

(Image credit: Facebook) How to send a GIF on Facebook Messenger desktop

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