Over the years, Facebook has managed to elevate your Messenger experience by introducing useful features like secret messages, screen sharing, chat rooms, and more. However, this does not imply that the application is free of bugs or errors. Lately, many iPhone users have been complaining about the failure of Facebook Messenger to connect to the Internet.
Facebook Messenger is useless when you are not connected to the Internet. If you’ve already ruled out any Internet connection issues, it’s time to employ the following troubleshooting tips to fix Facebook Messenger not connecting to the Internet on iPhone.
1. Restart the Messenger app
Whenever an app starts misbehaving on your iPhone, you’ll need to force close it and open it again. This usually removes any temporary glitches in the app and restores its functionality.
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen (or double-tap the Home screen button) to open the app switcher. Locate the Messenger app and swipe it up to close it.
Reopen the Messenger app and see if it connects to the Internet.
2. Check if Messenger servers are down
From time to time, services like Facebook Messenger may experience downtime. In such cases, the app may not work properly or give you connection errors. Therefore, before trying other solutions, you should check the status of the Facebook Messenger server by visiting a website like Downdetector.
If the servers are down, you have no choice but to wait for Facebook to resolve the issue on your end.
3. Enable mobile data for Messenger
iOS allows you to set mobile data permission for each of your apps individually. If you have disabled mobile data for the Messenger app, you may not be able to connect to the Internet. This is how you can change that.
Paso 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down to tap on Messenger.
Paso 2: Enable the Mobile Data option.
Check if Messenger can connect to the Internet.
4. Disable Low Data Mode
If you have a limited data plan, you may have enabled low data mode on your iPhone to limit data usage. However, this can prevent applications from using the Internet freely and lead to such problems. Therefore, it is better to disable low data mode if apps are having trouble connecting to the internet.
To disable low data mode on Wi-Fi, follow the steps below.
Paso 1: Open the Settings app and tap Wi-Fi.
Paso 2: Tap the information icon next to your Wi-Fi network and turn off low data mode.
Similarly, when using Facebook Messenger on mobile data, follow the steps below to disable low data mode.
Paso 1: Open the Settings app and navigate to Mobile Data.
Paso 2: Tap Mobile Data Options and disable Low Data Mode in the next menu.
5. Disable VPN
Are you using a VPN connection? If so, then you are likely to encounter such connection issues while using the Messenger app. To avoid this, you can temporarily disable your VPN connection and try using the Messenger app again.
6. Reset network settings
A recent change in your iPhone’s network settings may have caused this problem. If that’s the case, you can reset the network settings on your iPhone and start fresh. Note that doing so will remove all saved Wi-Fi networks, paired Bluetooth devices, and reset network preferences on your iPhone.
If you’re okay with that, here’s how you can reset network settings on your iPhone.
Paso 1: Open the Settings app and tap General.
Paso 2: See Download iPhone Restorer.
Paso 3: Tap Reset and select Reset network settings from the menu that opens.
Enter your lock screen password, and then tap Reset network settings to confirm. Your iPhone will reboot and reset all network settings to default.
7. Update the app
If you haven’t updated Messenger for a while, the app may not work properly on your iPhone, especially if it has undergone major changes recently.
Head to the App Store to check if there are any pending updates for Messenger. Update the app and see if that fixes the problem.
connected again
Such Internet connection problems with Messenger can ruin the user experience. However, if you are not willing to switch to a different messaging app, the solutions mentioned above should help you resolve internet connection issues on the Facebook Messenger app. As always, let us know which of the tips worked for you in the comments below.
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