How to link Messenger to Gmail
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At one time, Facebook users received a Facebook Messenger email address where you could send a message using email services such as Gmail. Facebook has discontinued that service, but it's still possible to look up someone's phone or email or Google Talk contact information, using Facebook. Show Find Phone or Email on FacebookIf you're looking to send someone an email using Gmail, but you don't have their email address, you can look for it on their Facebook profile. Some people choose to share their email addresses, phone numbers, instant messaging contact or other information on their profiles. This is optional. Even if you use your email address or phone number to log in to Facebook, you can set Facebook custom privacy settings to keep this information private or limit who can see it. To see someone's contact information on Facebook, visit their profile page on the Facebook website or smartphone app. Then, click or tap "About," then "Contact and Basic Info" to see the information they share. If someone shared their email address, you can email them using Gmail, and if they shared Google Talk contact information, you can message them through the chat feature built into Gmail. Restrict Facebook InfoIf you want to limit which of your contact information is visible on the service, you can do so through your Facebook custom privacy settings. To do this, click your name on the Facebook website, then click "About" and "Contact and Basic Info." Click the "Edit" button next to your email address, and use the audience drop-down option to choose who can see it. Options include your friends, only you, or a select group of friends. Facebook Email and ForwardingFor a time, Facebook offered its own email service, giving people an @facebook.com email address that would send message to their Facebook accounts. After a while, the service was changed to forward messages to people's separate email addresses. Later, the service was discontinued entirely, so you will not be able to use a Facebook email address to contact anyone today. Using Facebook and MessengerIf you don't have someone's email address, you can still contact them through Facebook if you are friends with them or can find them on the service. If you are Facebook friends, you can reach out to them by sending them a Facebook message or writing on their timeline. If you're not, you can search for them on the Facebook website or app and ask to add them as a friend. Matt is the former News Editor for The Next Web. You can follow him on Twitter, subscribe to his updates on Facebook and catch up with him (show all) Matt is the former News Editor for The Next Web. You can follow him on Twitter, subscribe to his updates on Facebook and catch up with him on Google+. If you are one of those Gmail users that constantly has one tab open to keep on top of the onrushing torrent of electronic mail you receive and another to check on the latest updates on your Facebook feed, you might be surprised to learn there is a way to integrate Facebook into your Gmail account by way of the Google Labs experiement “Add any gadget by URL”. Access Facebook from within GmailJust follow these easy steps (provided by Instant Fundas) to integrate Facebook from within your Gmail account: Join TNW in Valencia!The heart of tech is coming to the heart of the Mediterranean Read more 1. Log in to your Gmail account and click the ‘Settings’ link at the top right of the screen. 2. Click the “Labs” tab, locate “Add any gadget by URL”. Enable the option and click ‘Save Changes‘ at the bottom of the screen. 3. You will now have an option added to the Settings page entitled ‘Gadgets‘. Click this option and enter the following into the field provided, clicking ‘Add’ to save: http://hosting.gmodules.com/ig/gadgets/file/104971404861070329537/facebook.xml 4. You will now have an new widget added to your Gmail sidebar. To load the widget, click ‘Expand‘ and you will be presented with a Facebook Connect button. 5. Connecting your Facebook account will require permissions to access your account, click allow and your Facebook feed will be loaded inside Gmail’s main body. If you aren’t happy with permitting access to your account, it might be worth staying away from this widget or monitoring the application if you do use it. Does Messenger work on Gmail?Facebook Messenger + Gmail Integrations
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How do I add an email account to Messenger?Scroll down and tap Settings & Privacy, then tap Settings. In the Account Settings section, tap Profile details, scroll down to Contact info, then tap Edit. Tap Manage contact info, then tap Add Email Address. Enter your email address.
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