Yes! If you flash a custom ROM like LineageOS 14.1 (Android 7.1) or 15.1 (Android 8.1) on your device, you can install the latest Messenger. However, this requires technical skill and voids warranties.
Search for archived versions from 2023 on reputable repositories like Enable Unknown Sources: Go to your device's Settings > Security facebook messenger for android 4.4.2
| Version | Release Date | Stability | Working Features | Missing | |---------|--------------|-----------|------------------|---------| | v243.0.0.16 | June 2020 | High | Text, photos, voice, notifications | Video calls, E2EE | | v230.0.0.16 | Jan 2020 | Very High | Text, photos, basic stickers | Voice calls may fail | | v200.0.0.0 | July 2019 | Medium | Core messaging only | No voice or video | | v163.0.0.0 | Dec 2018 | High | Very lightweight, fast | No GIFs, no reactions | | v110.0.0.0 | May 2017 | Legacy | Basic chat only | Group chats may break | Search for archived versions from 2023 on reputable
To prevent the Play Store from trying to update to an incompatible version: notifications | Video calls