Instant Alert: 15 things you probably didn't know you could do with Facebook's super-popular chat app

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   15 things you probably didn't know you could do with Facebook's super-popular chat app by Jillian D'Onfro on Apr 29, 2016, 1:59 PM Advertisement More than 900 million people use Messenger, Facebook's chat product, every month. To keep people coming back, the company has been juicing up Messenger's capabilities, turning it into a platform that extends beyond just chatting to things like getting news or hailing a ride.  Here's everything you need to know to make Messenger as useful as possible: SEE ALSO: How one Facebook employee's health crisis led to a new internal slogan First things first: if you want to boycott the main Facebook app but still use Messenger, it's possible to make an account using only your phone number. Just download the app or go to Messenger.com to sign up. Facebook first introduced this capability last summer.  Similarly, you can access Messenger on desktop without going to Facebook.com. If you're finding yourself too distracted by the social network's site but want to chat with your friends on your computer... ...check out Messenger.com. You get all the benefits of chat without any of the clutter. Find the website here.  See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011