Google Play would refuse the installation of the app if the request came from a region that was not on the list of officially supported regions. While feature limited in comparison to the main Messenger application, Messenger Lite allowed users to read and write chat messages on less powerful devices and slow Internet connections.įacebook tried to limit access to Messenger Lite to select regions. The company that was once known as Facebook introduced Messenger Lite as a resource-friendly alternative for less powerful mobile devices.
