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How to Make A Gift Message on Messenger

Sending a gift-wrapped message on Facebook Messenger is a fun way to surprise your friends and make them smile. The gift message feature allows you to add a virtual gift box around any text message before sending it. When your friend receives the message, they’ll see a box icon that they can tap to unwrap the message.

Here is a step-by-step guide on how to send a gift message on Facebook Messenger:

Prerequisites

Before you can send a gift message, make sure:

  • You have the latest version of Facebook Messenger installed on your iPhone or Android device
  • You are sending an individual message, not a group message

How to Send a Gift Message on iPhone

  1. Open the Facebook Messenger app on your iPhone
  2. Select the friend you want to message
  3. Type out your message in the message box at the bottom
  4. Tap the star icon next to the message box to open effects
  5. Select the gift box icon (it looks like a present)
  6. Your message will now appear wrapped in a gift box
  7. Tap the send button to send your gift message

When your friend receives the message, they will see a box icon. When they tap it, the message will unwrap itself and they can read your surprise message!

How to Send a Gift Message on Android

Sending a gift message on Android works very similarly:

  1. Open the Facebook Messenger app on your Android device
  2. Select the friend you want to message
  3. Type your message in the message box
  4. Tap the emoji icon next to the message box
  5. Swipe through the effects until you find the gift box icon
  6. Tap the gift icon to wrap your message
  7. Tap send to gift wrap your message before sending!

Tips for Sending Gift Messages

  • Keep your gift messages short and fun – long text won’t fully display when wrapped.
  • Avoid sending gift messages to groups since the unwrapping function only works for individual messages.
  • Use gift messages sparingly to keep the surprise factor.
  • Time your gift messages for birthdays, holidays or even just to say hello!

Customizing Your Gift Message

In addition to plain text messages, you can further customize your gift message using Messenger’s other creative tools:

Add emoji reactions

React to your wrapped message with a thumbs up, heart eyes, laughter or any other emoji before sending. This adds to the fun when your friend unwraps their gift!

Include photos and videos

Messenger allows you to attach photos and videos to messages. Simply add visuals before wrapping your message as a gift for extra surprise factor.

Use animated text

Along with standard text, Messenger has animated text effects and fonts. Select these before gift wrapping your message for a fun, customized gift message.

Add GIFs

Typing “[[GIF]]” into the Messenger box gives you access to Giphy’s library of animated GIFs. Choose a funny or cute GIF to pair with your gift message.

Troubleshooting Gift Messages

If your gift message isn’t working, here are some things to check:

  • Make sure you’re using the latest version of Messenger – older versions may not support gift messages.
  • Check that you don’t have any text formatting turned on, as this can interfere with the gift wrap feature.
  • Confirm the message with the gift icon is being sent to an individual friend, not a group chat.
  • If issues persist, try force quitting and relaunching the Messenger app.

Sending surprise gift messages is a fun way to delight your friends and spread joy through Messenger! Follow the tips above to easily gift wrap your messages the next time you’re chatting one-on-one.

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