The video, voice and messaging app designed for kids to connect with family and friends.
Safety first.
Messenger Kids is a free and safer app for kids to connect, communicate and play with family and friends.
How it works.
Parents manage.
You manage your child's experience on your Parent Dashboard, including choosing which features they can use and controlling their contact list.
Watch the for a more in-depth look at safety features.
Account Management
Messenger Kids is managed through a parent's or guardian's Facebook account.
Supervised Friending
Monitor all your kid's friending activities.
Contact Management
You can remove contacts from your child's contact list at any time.
Activity Monitoring
See who your kid is chatting with, and what they've sent and received.
Sleep Mode
Choose which days and times your kid can use the app.
Data Management
Download all your kid's contacts, messages, images and videos.
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Getting started
While kids use Messenger Kids, parents can connect with them using their Messenger app.
Set Up
Connect
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Customize
*Creating a Messenger Kids account will not create a Facebook account for your kid.
What parents want to know.
Does my kid need a Facebook account to use Messenger Kids?
Kids don't need a Facebook account to use Messenger Kids, and creating a Messenger Kids account for your child will not create a Facebook account for them.
What data does Messenger Kids keep?
We collect information such as your child’s name, shared content, contacts and activity in the app, primarily to improve the product experience.
Are there ads in Messenger Kids?
There are no ads in Messenger Kids and no in-app purchases.