Facebook ipad chat where is it

More devices means more people locked in. But Facebook has plenty of opportunities to monetize its dedicated chat app, and it recently poached PayPal president David Marcus to become VP of its Messaging Products. Facebook could follow other messaging businesses like Line by selling stickers or the ability to upload you own designs.

It could also earn money from movie studios, toy makers, others by offering free branded sticker packs like its recent Lego Minifigures pack. Messenger could facilitate peer-to-peer payments and take a small cut to make money.

Right now, people around the world pay exorbitant fees, ranging from 1. You can access your inbox and conversation history through the Messages screen or by tapping the "Message" link on another user's Timeline. You can still hold conversations with other users in this way, though they don't have the real-time nature of messages sent through Facebook Chat.

An information technology journalist since , David Nield writes about the Web, technology, hardware and software.

Share on Facebook. The Facebook iPad App The Facebook iPad app changes its layout depending on whether you're holding the device horizontally landscape mode or vertically portrait mode. Turning Chat On and Off At the top of the chat list on the Facebook app is a search box and a gray cog icon. Using Chat in the Facebook App Tap on the name of any friend or colleague in the chat list to bring up a pop-up window showing your recent conversations.

Chat on the Mobile Website As of April , the mobile version of the Facebook website accessible through Safari and other Web browsers on the iPad doesn't support instant messaging functionality. With Facebook chat on the iPad, you can continue to connect with customers when you're away from a computer. Tap "App Store" on the home screen, enter "Facebook" in the search box and tap "Search. The Facebook application is installed on your iPad.

Enter your email address and password and then tap "Log In. Turn the iPad to the horizontal position. A list of your friends appears on the side of the screen. Tap the gear-wheel icon next to the list and then tap "Go Online.