All the ways to solve the “Waiting to connect to the network” issue in the Facebook Messenger application

The Messenger application is very popular all over the world...how could it not be, since it is the chatting method for the largest social networking site on the planet! But there are some annoying problems with it as well, such as displaying the message “Waiting to connect to the network” when opening the application, even when the Internet is activated. How can the problem be fixed? Fortunately, it turns out that there are 5 professional ways to overcome this problem that we will learn about in this article.

In the past, Facebook had its own chat application integrated with it either on the computer or in the smart mobile application. But now things are different, as the chat service has become separate from the site and has become an independent application, Facebook Messenger. Aside from the ability to exchange messages through it with friends and acquaintances, it includes powerful features such as making voice calls, making group video calls, creating a group chat between several individuals, exchanging GIFs, publishing stories (a feature similar to “Status” in WhatsApp) and more.

But sometimes when you send a message to your friend via Messenger, you discover that it has not been sent to him yet, as a small ✔ icon has not appeared next to the messages sent to the other party. You will also often notice a yellow banner appearing at the top containing the message “Waiting to connect to the network.” This is a common problem, as it occurs frequently in... 

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Quick note: Before you try any method, restart your phone first. Sometimes, the app crashes due to poor network connection or a software bug. It should be fixed after trying to restart the phone.

5 different ways to solve the problem of waiting to connect to the network Solution 1: Activate Airplane Mode As most of you know, Airplane Mode turns off all types of communication services on the phone, including cellular data, Wi-Fi, and also Bluetooth. Activating this mode for some time may also help you solve the problem and make the #Facebook_Messenger app work normally without problems.

All you have to do is go to Settings, then to Connection Settings, then activate the Airplane Mode option. Alternatively, you can enable it through the quick settings panel in the notification panel. After some time has passed, deactivate it, activate the Internet connection, and then try running the application to find out if it works or not.

The second solution: Delete the cache or data. Deleting the cache is one of the common ways to overcome the problems that some people face with Android applications, and it is also effective for solving the “Waiting to connect to the network” problem related to the Facebook Messenger application. Note that deleting the cache will not lead to... 

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Your own files, but rather delete some temporary files that make the Messenger application run faster when you run it, and when you delete them and restart the application, they will be re-stored again. So, to clear the cache of the Messenger application, all you have to do is go to Settings, then to the Apps section, then search for the Messenger application and click on it to open the control screen. Here you will click on the Storage section and then click on the Clear Cache option to clear the cache.

If that doesn't work, try clicking on the Clear Data button, which will delete your data from the application. That is, logging out of Facebook Messenger. So, when you open the application, you will type your email and password and log in to find out whether the problem is solved or not. Third solution: Activate or disable background data. If your internet package is very limited, you can always reduce the internet consumption on your mobile phone to maintain it. The best way to achieve this is to prevent applications from continuing to work in the background.

However, sometimes, this may hamper the smooth functioning of Facebook Messenger. So, check if this particular app is running in the background if not not working. To check this, go to Settings, then to the Apps section, then to the Messenger application, then click on the Mobile data section and activate the Allow background data usage option.

If it is active by default, disable it and try running Facebook Messenger on your mobile phone to see the result. Read also: Solving the problem of low storage space for Android - 7 effective solutions to the Low Internal Storage message. Fourth solution: Change the DNS of the network. In the event that you are connected to the Internet via cellular mobile data and are facing the problem of “Waiting to connect to the network” on the Facebook Messenger application, try to connect via the Wi-Fi wireless network. If the problem remains the same, the best thing here is to try changing the DNS of this network on your device only, and note that this method is also useful in 

Block unwanted websites. Generally, to do this, go to Settings, then to the Wi-Fi section, and long press on the name of the network you are connected to.

After that, click on the second option in the Manage network settings menu, then put a mark ✔ next to the Show advanced options option, then click on the IP settings menu and select Static from it. A list will appear that contains more options. Scroll to the bottom and write in the DNS 1 field the address 8.8.8.8, then in the DNS 2 field you write the address 8.8.4.4, and then press the Save button and try running the Facebook Messenger application again. Fifth solution: Disable power saving mode (battery) Most of the time, it is the power or battery saving mode on your device that causes the “Waiting to connect to the network” message to appear when you try to run the Facebook Messenger application. You must disable battery saving mode to make Facebook Messenger work smoothly again.

You can do this easily by pulling down the notification bar and deactivating the Power Saving Mode option, or going to Settings, then to the Battery section, then clicking on the Battery Saver option and disabling it. If the problem continues in the same way, all you have to do is move to the Lite version of Facebook Messenger, which is considered one of the five best light applications for Android.

As it is a small application and does not consume a lot of internet data or device resources compared to the basic application. But it lacks some features, as what makes it so light is its focus on the basic features for users, so give it your try and test it for some time.