Sprucing up conversations with engaging GIFs is a fun way to express yourself on Facebook Messenger. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to send GIFs, ensuring you can add a touch of animation to your chats seamlessly.
Before we dive into the process, ensure that your Messenger app is updated to the latest version. An up-to-date app brings you the newest features, including a GIF button in the emoji panel. Let’s get started!

Finding GIFs on Messenger
Messenger has a built-in GIF library that you can explore for hilarious and expressive GIFs. Here’s how to access it:
1. Open a chat window with the person or group you want to send a GIF to.
Using the GIF Button
2. In the compose box, you’ll see an ’emoji’ button with a smiley face. Tap on it.
3. At the bottom of the emoji panel, you’ll find the word ‘GIF.’ Tap on it. This will open the GIF library, where you can browse various categories like ‘ perdue,’ ‘reaction,’ ‘party,’ etc.
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Searching for Specific GIFs
4. If you’re looking for a specific GIF, you can search for it by typing the keyword in the search bar at the top of the GIF panel. For instance, type ‘birthday’ to find related GIFs.
5. Once you’ve found the perfect GIF, tap on it to send it directly to the chat. You can also tap and hold to preview the GIF before sending it.
Sending GIFs from Other Sources
There might be times when you want to send a GIF from another source like a website or a saved GIF on your phone. Here’s how to do that:

1. On the chat window, you’ll see the ‘+ ‘ icon next to the text input field. Tap on it to open the attachments menu.
Sending a GIF from a Website
2. Tap on ‘GIF’ in the attachment menu. This will redirect you to a browser where you can search for GIFs from websites.
3. Type in the keyword or URL of the GIF you want to send and tap ‘Search.’ Once you’ve found the perfect GIF, tap on it to send it to the chat.
Sending a GIF from Your Phone
4. If the GIF is saved on your phone, tap on ‘Photo’ in the attachment menu. This will open your phone’s gallery.


