How to make someone in the top chat on facebook
This article covers how to message both people you are and aren't friends with on Facebook Messenger as well as the contacts from your phone and people physically nearby. The information here applies to Messenger on iOS and Android devices. Show
You're Already Friends on FacebookFacebook friends are automatically added to the Messenger app when you sign in to Messenger with your Facebook account login details. To start a conversation with a Facebook friend in Messenger:
You're Not Facebook Friends, But They Use MessengerIf you're not already friends on Facebook but you both use Messenger, exchange username links so you can communicate on Messenger. To send your username link:
They're Stored in Your Device's ContactsSync your mobile contacts with Messenger to communicate with them in the app. To do this, turn on Contact Uploading in Messenger.
You Know Their Phone NumberIf you prefer not to sync your contacts with Messenger, or you have someone's phone number written down, but they are not stored in your device's contacts, add them to Messenger with their phone number. The person must confirm their phone number in Messenger for you to be able to add them as a contact via their phone number.
Meet Up in PersonIf you're with someone and you want to add each other on Messenger, use any of the above options or take advantage of Messenger's user code feature (Messenger's version of a QR code), which makes adding people in person quick and painless.
FAQ
What is Vanish Mode on Facebook Messenger? Vanish Mode is an opt-in feature of Facebook Messenger that allows you to send messages, photos, etc., that disappear after the recipient views them and closes the chat window. Vanish Mode isn’t available for group chats. If anyone screenshots a Vanish Mode message, the other user will be alerted. How does Facebook determine top chat friends?The people with whom you interact most often (via likes, messages, and comments) and those for whom you regularly search typically show up at the top of your friends list. What determines who is on the top of your Facebook chat?People who show up in the People tab, at the top of your chats list, or have a by their name or photo are active or have been recently active on Messenger or Facebook. Community chats with unread messages will also appear among active contacts at the top of your chat list. What determines the order of Facebook chat list?Each person is listed by when you last chatted with them down the list. The very first person you chatted with is listed at the bottom of the list. Across the top of the Messenger page are all those who are online at that time. Why is the same person always at the top of my Facebook chat?The official statement from Facebook is ; The friends that show up at the top section your chat sidebar are people you have interacted with frequently or recently on Facebook. You can't add or remove friends from this top section, but it will update dynamically as the people you interact with changes. |