Technically, yes, but with a catch. According to Facebook’s Help Center , the official Messenger app supports Android 5.0 (Lollipop) and above. However, the of the app often require Android 8.0 or 9.0 to run smoothly.
: If the app prompts you to update but the Play Store says your device is incompatible, you may need to clear your app cache or manually install a specific APK version. Security Risks messenger apk android 5.0.2