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4 Ways to Fix No Message Button on Facebook Profile [Easy!]

Restore the message button and reach your friends quicker

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Updated onSeptember 4, 2024

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Want to DM someone but there’s no message button on the Facebook profiles or is it missing from your own? You’re not alone. Many users complain about thisFacebook Messenger issue.

Luckily, the underlying causes are nothing major and they’re easy to fix. And to save you time and hassle, we outlined the whole process, step-by-step. Bear with us.

How do I get the message button back on Facebook?

How do I get the message button back on Facebook?

1. Enable message requests

If you disable Message requests, people outside your friend list won’t see the Message button.

2. Change your date of birth

3. Check privacy settings

4. Check restricted contacts

If others can’t message you, you might have flagged them or mistakenly restricted the permissions they have to interact with you/your profile. Adjusting these settings will fix the problem.

Feel free to let us know if the solutions above helped you get the message button back in the comments below.

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Ola-Hassan Bolaji

Windows Hardware Expert

A Computer Engineering graduate, he has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers.

He finds joy in simplifying complex topics into simple solutions for PC users. The quality of his work and providing step-wise tested and proven solutions to PC issues are all that matter to him.

Away from computers, he is either reading or watching football!

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Ola-Hassan Bolaji

Windows Hardware Expert

He’s a Computer Engineering graduate who has spent most of his life reading and writing about computers & operating systems.