Messenger Kids is a free and safer app for kids to connect, communicate and play with family and friends.
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.
Messenger Kids is managed through a parent's or guardian's Facebook account.
Monitor all your kid's friending activities.
You can remove contacts from your child's contact list at any time.
See who your kid is chatting with, and what they've sent and received.
Choose which days and times your kid can use the app.
Download all your kid's contacts, messages, images and videos.
Learn More in Parent ResourcesWhile kids use Messenger Kids, parents can connect with them using their Messenger app.
*Creating a Messenger Kids account will not create a Facebook account for your kid.
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.