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).
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).