Facebook Messenger is linked with Facebook.
This means that stories that you’ve posted on Facebook can be seen on Messenger as well.
Your friends can also see your stories on both Facebook and Messenger.
Sometimes, the story option might not be showing on the Messenger app.
If that’s the case, you won’t be able to see your stories or your friends’ stories on the app.
In this guide, you’ll learn why is the story option missing and how to fix Facebook Messenger story not showing.
Why is the story option not showing on Messenger?
The story option is not showing on Messenger because you’re logged into a Facebook page.
You’ll have limited social features if you’re logged into a Facebook page.
A personal profile allows you to share information about yourself by posting photos, videos, and text.
On the other hand, a page is where artists, public figures, businesses, and more can connect with their followers.
However, a page cannot add stories and can only post.
Hence, if you’re logged into a Facebook page, you won’t have the story option.
How to fix Facebook Messenger story not showing
To fix Facebook Messenger story not showing, you need to switch to a personal account.
To do so, open Messenger > Profile picture > Switch account > Select a personal account.
If you still can’t see the story option or stories even after switching to a personal account, you need to download an older version of Messenger.
You can do this by downloading an APK from a third-party website like Uptodown.
1. Switch to a personal account
- Open the Facebook Messenger app.
- Tap on your profile picture.
- Select “Switch account”.
- Select a personal account to switch to or add one.
- Tap on the “Stories” option on the bottom navigation bar.
2. Download an older version of Messenger
- Delete the Messenger app from your Android device.
- Navigate to https://facebook-messenger.en.uptodown.com/android.
- Tap on the “Older versions” button.
- Select an older version of Messenger.
- Tap on the download button to download the APK.
- Open the APK and log in to Messenger.
- Tap on the “Stories” option on the bottom navigation bar.
Note: This method only works for Android devices—if you’re using an iOS device, you must use the first method instead.
Further reading
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