Does Messenger show active when on Facebook?

Facebook messenger will only show “Active Now” when you are using the messenger as such to chat through FB or its app. When you are browsing facebook, you presence on messenger will be in the form of a timestamp which will alert any of your friends as to how many minutes/hours/days back you were online on messenger.

Can you be active on Messenger but not Facebook?

They will still be able to receive messages, but will show as offline. If they turned off chat in the Messenger app, they will actually still be able to chat; they simply won’t show up as Active Now.

Does the Green Dot mean they are on Facebook or Messenger?

As mentioned above, the green dot appears on the user’s profile picture. This is to indicate that the user is currently online on Facebook. Yes, it is counterintuitive, since we would expect it to mean that the user is currently using Facebook Messenger.

When someone is always online on Messenger?

If Facebook Messenger app is installed on your device and Internet is active then you’ll be shown as Online on Facebook. So if Internet is active for whole day even though you are not using your phone it’ll show you Online on Facebook. This might be the reason you see some people always online.

How accurate is Messenger active status 2021?

It’s a common theory Facebook Messenger’s last seen notifications are not accurate. Mainly because it is thought if you leave the app or site open, it will still show you as being “active now” even though you are not physically browsing within it. Others say the status isn’t accurate at all.

Is there a way to tell if someone is on Messenger or on Facebook?

It’s near the top of the screen. This displays a list of everyone who’s active on Messenger. If a friend is online, you’ll see a green circle on top of their profile image.

What is the difference between active now and the green light on Facebook?

The Green Dot means your facebook friends are logged in with Facebook Messenger chat Turned On. When it just says “Active Now” without a green dot, it just means they are currently on a Facebook mobile app (but don’t have Chat turned on).

How long does the Green Dot stay on messenger?

How long does the green dot stay on Facebook chat? As long as you are active on Facebook and using the app, the green dot will stay. The moment you sign out of Facebook and ensure that the device is not running in the background then the green dot will turn grey.

How long does Messenger show last active?

It means that, that person has spent more than 24 hours staying away from Facebook. Facebook doesn’t show last seen time of any person who has not come online in last 24 hours.