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Messenger: Get started

Stay connected

Add and import friends, start chatting, and personalize Messenger.

Get Messenger, it's free

Overview Add and import friends Start chatting Personalize Messenger Switch views Share photos and videos Play games Chat from Hotmail

Connect with the people you care about most with Messenger.

Watch this video to learn how to get started.

Build your list of friends

You'll have plenty of friends to chat with in Messenger before you know it. Import friends from other services like Facebook, Gmail, or LinkedIn. No need to re-create your contact list.

Let your personality shine

Personalize Messenger with a photo and background theme that reflect your unique style, and badges that display causes that are important to you. Happy? Grumpy? Excited? Express your moods with emoticons.

Share and play while you chat

Liven up your chats by sharing photos, watching videos, or playing Messenger games together. Be sure to post your scores.

Chat from Hotmail

Sign in to Messenger right from your Hotmail inbox and chat with your friends. You can even have multiple chats going at once.

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