How to Add Friends Using Facebook Messenger Codes on Android

Last Updated: May 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to add a friend to Facebook Messenger using their Messenger Code. Use your Android's camera to scan your friend's code in person, or upload a screenshot they've sent you.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Using the Camera

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Open Facebook Messenger. It’s the blue chat bubble with a white lightning bolt. You’ll typically find it on your home screen or in the app drawer.
- You’ll need to have your friend’s code available to use this method, as you’ll have to scan it with your camera. You can scan the code directly from your friend’s phone or tablet.
2
Tap your profile photo. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.

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3
Tap Settings.
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Tap your profile photo. This time it’s at the center of the screen.
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Tap Scan Code. Your phone’s camera will now open.
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Line up your friend’s code in the camera view. Once the code is aligned properly, Messenger will open a conversation with that friend.
- Your friend can find their code by following this method, then selecting My Code instead of Scan Code.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Using a Screenshot

1
Open Facebook Messenger. It’s the blue chat bubble with a white lightning bolt. You’ll typically find it on your home screen or in the app drawer.
- Use this method if your friend sent you a screenshot of their code.
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Tap your profile photo. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Settings.
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Tap your profile photo. This time it’s at the center of the screen.
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Tap Scan Code. Your phone’s camera will now open.
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Tap the large icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen. This opens your phone’s gallery.
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Tap the image of the code. Messenger will scan the code and open a conversation with your friend.

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