How to Save Pictures on Facebook Messenger on Android

Last Updated: February 26, 2018

This wikiHow teaches you how to save pictures from Facebook Messenger to your Android device. If you don’t want to save pictures individually, Messenger can automatically save new images to your gallery.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Saving Individual Pictures

1
Open Messenger. It’s the blue chat bubble with a white lightning bolt in the app drawer.
- Use this method any time you want to save a picture from Messenger to your device. If you want all pictures in Messenger to save automatically, see Saving Photos Automatically.
2
Select a conversation.
3
Tap the photo you want to save. It will open in full-screen mode.
4
Tap ⁝. It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
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Tap Save. The photo is now saved to your gallery.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Saving Photos Automatically

1
Open Messenger. It’s the blue chat bubble with a white lightning bolt on your home screen or in the app drawer.
- Use this method if you want all photos in Messenger to automatically save to your Android’s gallery.
2
Tap the Profile icon. It’s the gray person’s head at the top-right corner of the screen.
3
Tap Photos & Media.
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Slide the “Save Photos” switch to the On position. All incoming photos will now save to your device.