How To Send File On Messenger?

Email isn't the only way to share your PDFs. Easily share your files using Messenger.

Your email is not working, and you are trying to send a file on Messenger but don’t know how? We’ve got your back! You’re probably aware that you can send photos, videos, and GIFs through Facebook Messenger, but you can also send files, including PDFs. This method of sharing is helpful if you don’t have a recipient’s email address or only know them through Facebook.

You cannot send files on Messenger mobile app. But if you have sent a PDF attachment from your PC, you can open it on your mobile. However, using Messenger Lite, you can send file on Messenger from your mobile.

In this article, we have covered an easy way how to send file on Messenger from your PC and mobile.

How To Send PDF In Messenger? (Desktop)

Sending file on Messenger is a straightforward task. All you need to do is go to the Messenger app and tap on the attach a file icon. That’s it! But is it, though? Let’s find out together.

How To Send File On Messenger

  • Open Facebook on your PC.
  • Click on Messenger Icon at the top right.

Open Facebook and go to messenger icon

  • Select on the chat you want to attach PDFs.
  • Once the chat box is open, click on the Attach a file icon to send file on Messenger.

Select the file and attach a file

  • Now select the file or PDF from your PC folders.
  • Press Enter or Send arrow to send fil on Messenger.

Select Open and send arrow

Receivers can access the PDF like an email once they’ve received the file on Messenger. They can click on it to view it or download it to their computer to store it there.

How Do You Send PDFs On Messenger Lite? (Android)

Now, you cannot send files on Messenger mobile app. But, if you have the Messenger Lite app on your android mobile, you can easily send file on Messenger.

Apple App store does not have the Messenger lite app, and sending files from the Messenger app on iPhone isn’t possible.

Here are the steps to send file on Messenger Lite app on Android.

  • Open the Messenger Lite app.
  • Go to the chat you want to send the file to.
  • Now Tap on the +Plus icon at the bottom of the screen.
  • Tap on File.
  • Select the  PDF to attach to the Messenger chat.
  • Tap Send.

There you go. Following transmission, the recipient can access the file via the standard Messenger app to download and view it. Unfortunately, you cannot send multiple files simultaneously, which is the only drawback.

Can You Delete the Conversation On Messenger?

Yes, you can delete a conversation on Messenger. First, open a conversation that contains the messages you want to remove. Then, on the desktop, click the three dots menu icon or long-press a message. Next to the news, click ‘remove.’ Choose ‘remove for everyone to ensure that the messages are removed from everyone’s inboxes, not just your own whom you sent them.

We have covered everything you need to know on how to send file on Messenger. No matter what device you’re using, once you’ve mastered the Messenger app, sharing photos, videos, PDF files, and more will only take a few clicks and taps. So, to recap, here’s how to send file on Messenger. 

You can always use the messenger lite app on Android to attach PDF and send it as a file on Messenger. But, unfortunately, Messenger lite is unavailable on the Apple app store. So for iPhone users, it is a setback, but you can always use your PC version of Messenger to attach PDFs.