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Messenger Lessons

What do I need?

  1. A mobile phone or tablet with a camera
  2. Internet signal – wifi or data
  3. The Facebook Messenger app
  4. Pen and paper

Downloading Facebook Messenger (for mobile and tablet only)

On iPhone
  1. Open the Apple Store on your device.
  2. Type in the word ‘Messenger’ on the search bar – a number of apps will appear, find the app developed by ‘Facebook Inc’ and tap the ‘GET’ button. Alternatively, click on this link to take you straight to the relevant page.
  3. Once you’ve found it, hit ‘GET’ and the download will commence.
On Android
  1. Open the Google Play Store on your device.
  2. Type in the word ‘Messenger’ on the search bar – a number of apps will appear, find the app developed by ‘Facebook Inc’, and select it. Alternatively, click on this link to go directly to Messenger on Google Store.
  3. Tap the ‘Install’ button. You may be asked to allow permission for Messenger to access various tools on your device. If you’re happy with these, tap ‘Accept’ and the download will commence.
On Windows
  1. Open the Windows Store on your device.
  2. Type in the word ‘Messenger’ on the search bar – a number of apps will appear, find the app developed by ‘Facebook Inc’. Tap or click ‘Install’ and the app will begin downloading to your device. Alternatively, click on this link and then on ‘Get the app’.

Logging in to Facebook Messenger

On iPhone, on Android, and on Windows
  1. Find the Messenger icon within the apps on your device and tap that.
  2. Once you have launched the app, you should be prompted to log in – you can use your Facebook account to do this if you have one, or create a Messenger-only account if you choose not to be on Facebook by clicking on ‘Not on Facebook?’.
  3. Follow the instructions on how to sign in using your phone number or email address.

Connecting with your teacher on Facebook Messenger

After your lessons have been scheduled through our calendar system, the calendar confirmation email should give you all of your teacher’s details including mobile number and email address. The teacher will proceed to ring you through the Facebook Messenger video feature when it’s time for the class. The call will automatically appear on your phone. Make sure you’re somewhere with a good internet signal!

If you encounter any problems, please let your teacher know about it by contacting them on their mobile as soon as possible. For the teacher to ring you, we will just need your Facebook Messenger name in advance.