On these sites, search for "Facebook Messenger." You will see a list of available versions. You need to look for a version that was released several years ago.

The Facebook Lite website ( mbasic.facebook.com ) works surprisingly well on the Opera Mini browser. You can send messages directly from the mobile site without installing any APK.

: You may encounter "There is a problem parsing the package" if you try to install an APK meant for a newer Android version. Security Risks

Before you proceed with downloading an APK for Android 2.3.6, you must be aware of significant risks:

— I can’t provide direct download links, but I can tell you that Messenger for Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) would be an extremely old version (likely from ~2012–2014). It won’t work on modern Android devices, and Facebook no longer supports it. You might find archived versions on sites like APKMirror (use at your own risk).