16 Facebook Messenger Tips That Will Change How You Use the App Forever

Just tap on the address and you'll be prompted with a screen to finalize your request.

Want someone to meet you at the right spot? Just share your location with them by tapping on the three dots. There, tap the location button and it'll verify where you are before sending.

To pay your friend, tap on the three dots and hit the "payments" button. There, you can decide how much to pay and even put a fun filter around it. You can also request money from your friends.

Just tap on the video icon and it'll start a video conversation. You can also video chat with up to 50 people — useful for a group chat.

Facebook has a dedicated GIF button at the top of the keyboard to suit all your needs.

Just tap on the gallery button at the top of the keyboard and you can choose what photo to share. Once you select one, you can edit it and add text or draw on it.

Head to your groups tab to prioritize your chats. Either press down on a chat to move it or hit the "Pin" button at the top left to organize.

Tap on the arrow at the top of the chat and set nicknames, change the color of the chats, choose a specific emoji to use, and name a group chat.

Need to order flowers or check the weather? Talk to the business directly by searching for them with Messenger chatbots.

Sometimes, messaging gets in the way, but instead of deleting the app, you can just mute certain active threads. Tap on the arrow at the top of the chat to get to this section.

Turn a group chat into a competition by shooting some hoops. To start a game, send a basketball emoji. Then, tap on the emoji and you can begin playing.

Just write "@fbchess play" into the chat and a chess game will appear on your screen.

Is your friend having a bad day? Send them a fun photo to cheer them up by typing "@dailycute" into the chat.

Do you have music junkie friends? Tell them the latest track you're obsessed with by tapping on those three extra dots. Here, tap on Spotify (just make sure you have the app downloaded). In the Spotify app, you will pick what song or album you're listenting to and send away.

Over Facebook but want an effective app to communicate with your friends? Sign up for the service with just your phone number.

There are plenty of apps that are integrated with Messenger. Download the app first and then it should work easily with Messenger.