Force stop the application:
Sometimes force closing an application and restarting it is enough to eliminate simple software issues. So drag from the bottom of the screen to open up the recent apps menu and clear the Messenger application from this list. Once the app is removed from your memory, load it up again. Now, try using the application again.
If it still does not work, try the next solution.
Check the date and time on your iPhone:
The messenger application requires an active internet connection to function correctly. And data and time on any device that has access to the internet need to be precise according to the geographical location. No ISP’s internet connection works properly if the date and time of the device are not in sync with the actual date and time of the region.
To set the correct date and time on your iPhone, open up Settings and go to General. Then scroll down and find the option Time & Date. Tap on this and set the correct date and time per your region.
If Messenger still crashes after this, try the next solution.
Refresh your internet connection:
The messenger application requires an active internet connection to function correctly. If your internet connection is slow, or if your connection is dropping in every once in a while, that will cause issues for the application making it crash out of the blue. So it would be best if you tried a couple of things to ensure you refresh your internet connection.
Firstly, if you are using WiFi to connect to the internet, you need to refresh the WiFi connection. For this, go to the Settings app on your phone and go to WiFi. Here, tap on the toggle next to WiFi to turn it off. After that, wait a couple of minutes and then turn it on again. Your phone will reconnect to the WiFi, and you can use the Messenger application again.
Secondly, if you use mobile data to access the internet, you must use the Airplane mode trick.
- Open up Settings on your phone.
- Go to Airplane Mode.
- Tap on the toggle next to Airplane Mode to turn it on.
- Then restart your iPhone.
- Now go back to the settings menu and tap on Airplane mode.
- This time turn off the toggle for Airplane mode.
- Now let your phone connect to the network again. After the connection, open up the Facebook Messenger application.
If the Messenger application crashes even after this, try the next solution.
Disable restrictions:
Apples let you restrict the app usage on your phone. While, in most cases, it helps you minimize battery usage, it can also work against you in some rare scenarios. An application may crash or fail to load when restrictions are enabled on the phone.
- Open up Settings on your phone.
- Tap on Screen Time.
- Go to Content & Privacy Restrictions.
- Turn off the toggle for this.
Now try reusing the Messenger application. If it still crashes randomly, try the next solution.
Update the application:
iPhone 14 series smartphones are running on the latest iOS 16, and if you are using an older version of Facebook Messenger, that might not be compatible with the new OS version. This can lead to random crashes for the application. So to fix this, you need to update the Messenger application to the latest version.
- Open App Store on your iPhone.
- Search for Messenger in the search bar.
- Once it shows up in the results, tap on it.
- On the app page, you will see the update option. Tap on it and wait till the update is installed on your phone.
Once you have the latest version of the Messenger application installed on your phone, try reusing it. If it still crashes randomly, try the next solution.
Re-install the application:
Sometimes simply installing the latest version of an application is not enough. You need to remove the application from your phone and install the newest version from the App Store.
- Find the Messenger app icon on your home screen.
- Touch and hold the Messenger icon until you see a red X appear at the top left corner of the app icon. Tap on that red X.
- Tap on the Delete option in the pop-up message that shows on the screen.
- Tap on Done once the uninstallation is complete.
- Now restart your iPhone.
- After the restart, open up the Apple App Store.
- In the search bar, enter Messenger.
- Once it shows up in the results section, tap on the Get icon next to it. You will have to use Face ID to authenticate the download.
- Wait till the application is successfully downloaded and installed.
- Open the application after the installation, and use your Facebook login credentials to log into your account.
Now try using the Facebook Messenger application. It should work well without any random crashes.
So this is how one can fix Facebook Messenger crashing on iPhone 14 series smartphones. If you have any questions or queries about this article, comment below, and we will get back to you. Also, check out our other articles on iPhone tips and tricks, Android tips and tricks, PC tips and tricks, and much more for more helpful information.
I’ve followed every step on this ‘How to’ and still cannot open Messenger on my iphone 14. I tap on the message icon in facebook and Messenger briefly flashes up on the screen, then the screen goes black and then back to the home screen, all in a split second. I’ve updated from the App Store. I’ve removed from the home screen and also ‘Opened’ from the App Store but the same thing happens…Any help would be great!