Messenger app won’t open after installed

There are many reports of issues with Messenger. Many users also report that deleting both the FaceBook and Messenger Apps from the iPad, prior to restarting and reinstalling the Apps, will resolve the problem. Perhaps this will also work for you:

Delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support

Force restart iPad - Apple Support

After restarting the iPad, install Messenger App first - and then reinstall the FaceBook App:

• Messenger

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/messenger/id454638411

• FaceBook

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/facebook/id284882215

Hi Helplisaplease,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you're having an issue with using the Messenger app. We'd like to help.

It sounds like you completed some steps found here: If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open - Apple Support

If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open

If an app on your iPhone or iPad doesn't work as expected, try this.

1. Close and reopen the app

Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

2. Restart your device

Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

3. Check for updates

To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.

4. Delete the app, then redownload it

Delete the app. When you do this, you might lose data that was stored in the app. Then redownload the app. Then check to see if the problem with the app is fixed.

Get more help

* If the App Store itself is not responding, contact Apple Support for your iPhone or for your iPad.

* If you found the app on the App Store, contact the app developer. If the app is made by Apple or came with your iPhone or iPad, contact Apple Support for your iPhone or for your iPad.

* If you bought the app recently and you no longer want it, you can also request a refund.

Please give steps 1-4 another try to serif that helps. Then, if you continue to have issues, reach out to the app developer for additional troubleshooting. How to contact an app developer - Apple Support

Hope that helps.

Cheers!

Same issue as above, tried all shown remedies. Messenger works fine on my iPhone, just not on iPad (9th gen, iOS 16.1.1)

Thank you, works great now

You are very welcome. I’m delighted that your difficulty has been resolved.