Set up Conversations for Facebook Messenger
You can use Conversations to send and receive Facebook Messenger messages with customers from your connected Facebook business page. This integration centralizes all Facebook Messenger conversations alongside SMS, email, and web chat in one shared workspace.
How to Connect Facebook Messenger to Conversations
Facebook Messenger Integration Prerequisites
To connect Facebook Messenger to Conversations, you’ll need:
- A Facebook Business Page (not a personal profile)
- Admin access to the Facebook Business Page
- Facebook Messenger enabled on your business page
Step-by-Step Guide to Connect Facebook Messenger to Conversations
Go to
Settings > Conversations SettingsClick Sign in with Facebook in the Facebook Messenger section
Log in to Facebook (or click Reconnect if already signed in)
Grant access to All Pages linked to your Facebook account
Select the Facebook Page you want to connect from the list
Click Connect
Back in Conversations Settings, click Turn on Messaging to enable Facebook Messenger messages
Troubleshooting Facebook Messenger Connection Issues
Facebook Page Not Listed?
- Ensure you have admin access to the Facebook Business Page
- Verify that Messenger is enabled on your Facebook Page
- Check that your Facebook Page is published and active
Connection Failed?
- Check that you granted access to “All Pages” during Facebook login
- Ensure Messenger is enabled in your Facebook Page settings
- Try disconnecting and reconnecting your Facebook account
How to Send Facebook Messenger Messages from Conversations
Once your Facebook Page is connected:
- Open
Conversations Messages - Click the
Send a Messagebutton - Enter the customer’s name or select from existing conversations
- Type your message and select
Facebook Messengerin the Send via dropdown - Click
Send
How to Get Facebook Messenger Replies in Conversations
- Customer replies automatically appear in the same Conversations thread
- All Facebook Messenger message history is retained alongside other channels
- Any team member can respond from the shared Conversations workspace
FAQs About Facebook Messenger in Conversations
Facebook Messenger integration requires a Facebook Business Page with admin access. Personal Facebook profiles cannot be connected to Conversations.
Ensure you have admin access to the Facebook Business Page and that Messenger is enabled in your page settings. You may need to verify your page is published and active.
You can message customers who have previously interacted with your Facebook Page or initiated contact with you first. This complies with Facebook's messaging policies and anti-spam measures.
Yes, once connected to Conversations, any team member can view and respond to Facebook Messenger messages from the shared workspace, improving response times and collaboration.
Existing Facebook Messenger conversations will continue to appear in Facebook. New messages after connecting to Conversations will appear in both Facebook and your Conversations workspace.
The AI Receptionist cannot currently be configured to respond to Facebook Messenger messages automatically.
Yes, you can disconnect Facebook Messenger from Conversations through the connection settings. This will stop new messages from appearing in Conversations, but won't affect your Facebook Page itself.