You can now use Messenger without a Facebook account!
You may need Messenger to chat on Facebook, but you no longer need Facebook to chat on Messenger. Now all you need to sign up for Messenger is a phone number!
24 Jun 2015 ... You can now use Messenger without a Facebook account! ... has just announced Messenger will no longer require users to have a Facebook account in ... Download and install the Messenger app from the Google Play Store.