Where Do Messenger Messages from Non-Friends Go? Understanding Message Requests

Learn where Messenger stores messages from non-friends and how to access your Message Requests folder without missing important messages.

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Messages from non-friends on Messenger are directed to your Message Requests folder. You won't receive a typical notification like you would for messages from your connected friends. To find these, open Messenger, navigate to the 'People' section, and then tap on 'Message Requests'. Here, you can review messages from people who aren't in your friend list, including the option to accept or ignore the message without the sender knowing that you've seen it.

FAQs & Answers

  1. How do I find messages from people who aren’t my friends on Messenger? Messages from non-friends go to the Message Requests folder, accessible through the 'People' tab in Messenger.
  2. Do I get notifications for messages from non-friends on Messenger? No, Messenger does not send typical notifications for messages from non-friends; you need to check the Message Requests manually.
  3. Can the sender know if I ignore their message request on Messenger? No, ignoring or not responding to the message request does not notify the sender that you have seen or ignored their message.

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