BlackBerry Messenger

by Robb Dunewood on June 19, 2006 · 162 comments

I know that I have talked about BlackBerry Messenger before and even recently listed it as one of my 5 must have free BlackBerry downloads, however, I feel that I need to mention it again because it is just an incredibly useful and nifty application.

Now, I will be the first one to tell you that BlackBerry Messenger is not the most technologically advanced IM client for the BlackBerry, however, in classic BlackBerry style, BlackBerry Messenger is easy to set up, simple to use, and flat out gets the job done when it comes to sending quick messages to another BlackBerry user or even a group of users.

One of the things that I like most about BlackBerry Messenger is that all BlackBerry users are able to use it. You don’t even have to sign up for an account. If you have a BlackBerry, download BlackBerry Messenger and invite other BlackBerry users via email or their BlackBerry PIN. Invitees that don’t already have BlackBerry Messenger installed can download the app over-the-air via a link in the invitation they receive or just go to the downloads section of mobile.BlackBerry.com.

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  • alex

    do you have to have internet access on your bb to be able to use bb messenger?

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  • kristy

    when you are chatting on the bb messenger, and when you have sent your messege, there is a check mark and then like an R or D right above the check mark. Does anyone know what they stand for?

  • kristy

    when you are chatting on the bb messenger, and when you have sent your messege, there is a check mark and then like an R or D right above the check mark. Does anyone know what they stand for? I would really like to know

  • Edward

    D is Delivered. R is unknown to me..but I suspect maybe it means rejected or returned?

  • Sophie

    D is delivered, R is read.

  • Elena G

    a couple questions:
    is using bb messenger free?
    do messages get recorded? thanks

  • Jordan

    I think the r stands for received as in the person has been on the page that the message was on and had looked it over

  • Chris Peters

    My friend and I have been wasting work time all day trying to invite and accept each other to BBmsgr. It has been a colossal waste of time. What are we doing wrong? It’s supposed to be easy!

  • anwar

    click the trackwheel, select add a contact, select [Use Once] & click the trackwheel. you can add your friend by his email address or by his HH PIN.

    take care

  • Sidd

    Is it free? I use with my friend in London who has blackberry. Is it still free? I am using it just since last 2 days and I am worried that I might get slapped with big fees for international messenger use.

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  • Jasmine

    My boyfriend gave me his blackberry 8703e and when I go to blackberry messenger it still has his sign in name and email address set up. How do I change that to mine? I do have a blackberry address of my own and its set up to my phone any help?

  • jay

    i have just baught a blackberry and started using bb messenger and i was wondering whether it is free or not, i am worried that my bill will get out of hand, some one please let me know thanks.

  • curtis

    yes the messenger is free from blackberry to blackberry

  • curtis

    when there is only a check mark after you send a message, it means it has been sent from your phone, but there phone hasnt recieved it yet, ie if there phone is shut off, if there is a “d”, it means it has been delivered to the other phone, and the “r” means that they have opened the page to read it

  • Jesse

    Where can i download this program

  • Robert

    Is there a way that someone can contact me from their desktop using BB Messenger if so where can my secratary find the download? This would be so easy for her to contact me!! Please if it doesn’t exist, please develop the software ASAP!

  • Sami

    Kristi

    When there is a checkmark next to the message it just means that the message has been sent

  • LO

    Is there a way to block/stop blackberry messages? do they not go through if i switch status to unavailable?

  • KELLIE

    THE R STANDS FOR THAT THE PERSON YOU ARE MESSAGING HAS READ THE MESSAGE! AND THE D MEANS IT WAS DELIVERED TO THEM!!

  • Frank

    I have a “D”, I guess by reading these posts, mean delivered… but I also have an “A” What does the “A” mean? anyone?

  • rohit

    cant we get bb messenger for other phones such as nokia e90

    if someone knowos how – pls assist

  • Will

    But I still don’t understand about the D with the check mark. 99% of the time when I send a text, I just see a check with no letter (and these are texts that I know have been read). 1% of the time, I send a text and see the check with the D. Why is it different? Can anyone clear up the rationale for why this happens sometimes and doesn’t happen other times?

  • alan

    I need to know the answer to rohit’s question too, do ‘Blackberry Connect’ phones (such as the Nokia E90) which boast blackberry functionality have the ability to use blackberry messenger on them?

  • Juan

    Frank,

    The A stands for “Acknowledged.” It’s the same as “R” for read. Believe it or not, this is theme-controlled. On a Verizon-provisioned 8830, using the Verizon theme will display the “A,” and switching to one of the RIM themes will make it be an “R.” Bizarre.

  • Jo

    I have a BB curve and I used to be able to use the BB Messenger without any problem until my company email was activated through Enterprise Activation. Now I can receive messages, but when I send/reply the ther person doesn’t get them. I get a “D” next to the message, and all my contacts are busy/pending. Anybody have any solutions?? This is so frustrating!!! Thanks.

  • Frank

    Thanx Juan, that is bizzare…. I have the 8830 with Verizon, leave it to Verizon to be backasswards with this whole “A” business.

  • Josh

    I have a friend who got his pphone shut off by verizon and i have at&t but when i send him a bb message i comes up “R” meaning received does anyone know why this is.

  • gaby

    I deleted my blackberry messenger by mistake! how can I downloaded it again????

  • Stacey

    If you delete a contact in the bb messenger- are they still able to send you messages?

  • emaleigh

    i have tried using my blackberry messenger with my friend and grandpa but i send them a request as they have sent one to me and i dont recieve any notification of a request and they dont recieve my requests either what am i doing wrong? HELP .

  • McCabe

    to add someone to BB messenger… act like your sending a text message to them then with 1 word type mypin right when you hit space, it will show your ID or whatever…

    you can also send songs *clips* over BB messenger…

  • abisoye

    I mistakenly deleted d blackberry messenger on my bb bold. How do l get another one loaded on my phone?
    Thanks

  • Blonde

    how do i delete someone from blackberry messenger? i went to contact info and highlighted the email addy and pulled to full and there wasn’t a delete options…..exs are a nightmare, pls help.

  • Perla

    HI MI NAME IS PERLA,
    I HAVE THE BLACKBERRY PEARL 8100 AND I DON’T HAVE THE MESSENGER BLACKBERRY BECAUSE MY BB NUMBER VERSION IS V. 4.2.1.107

    I NEED HELP PLEASE, I REALLY CAN’T FOUND THE BB MESSENGER V 4.2!

    HELP ME PLEASE!! :(

  • ni

    I’m having the same problem as Perla except that I actually had bbm on my phone. It stopped working for no apparent reason and I was told to delete it and reinstall it but because I have 4.2 on my phone I can’t download it from the site. I have no clue what to do…please help!

  • Jazz

    almost the same as the person before me, my blackberry messenger hasnt been working for the last 3 months i can not send or recive any blackberry messages, can someone please help me i am lost without it !
    thanks

  • Nalu

    Does bbm works with “Blackberry connect” for Palm OS? can you generate a PIN as with a BB?

    Thnx!

  • SKT

    Hi,
    I have a BB Bold and I have some contacts added to my BB Messenger, but now I can’t add…I select add a contact enter the pin number but there is no option that says add…what am I doing wrong? can somebody help me??

  • mitesh

    i deleted my blackberry messenger by mistake …
    hw can i download it again ?
    thanks

  • pedro rojas

    how can i put this things cuz i dont know a shit how this works

  • amber

    I have unlimited text my friend doesn’t. We both have bb. Is we text using bb messenger does it cost her and will it show up on her bill?

  • lex

    When there is 3 dots next to your contacts name does that mean they are texting someone else ?

  • CHR1S FARLY

    To alleviate your concerns regarding the cost of text messaging with BB IM. There is none. This is a function of BBs. This will work with any BB regardless of the service provider. You may BB IM Sprint to Verizon, T-Mobile to Alltel, and any combination you choose for free.
    No text charge of any kind. BB IM is a Blackberry function not your service provider. This will work any where. I have personally used the IM with a friend in Las Vegas while I am in the Michigan. No charge.
    BB IM is available at the Blackberry website. Just enter the address in you BB browser and go through the options.

  • jb

    Ok for those having trouble on your bb. Go to rim.com and dowload the latest desktop software (free). Install it, run it, connect your bb via usb cable and sync your handheld. In the applications menu select “messenger” and sync again. Now messenger is added to your handheld. For those having trouble with messenger on enterprise mail, this is bc your company has disabled the feature when setting your pin up to the BES server. Security settings can prohibit messenger dowloads etc, you may b able to use it with a personal email set up on your device in addition to your enterprise. On to another question, the dots by someones name in messenger are actually the blackberry logo, the have enabled this feature s

  • mike

    im having a hard. none of my friends can figure out how to add contacts. they stay pending. what the hell.

  • carrie

    so i’ve sent several messages to one of my BB friends, all have been delivered according to my phone. but none have been read/received. when i talked to him a little while ago, he told me he never had any messages come up on his phone. what the?!? has this ever happened to anyone? this is a problem with his phone, not mine, right?

  • Jesse

    I’m having a problem with the blackberry messenger in that when my friend sends me a message and I go to start typing in a reply, it does not enter the first character I type…ever. I always have to hit a letter and then the second one I press will show on the screen.

    I do not recall it doing this after I did the firmware update tonight (which I did to resolve some rather serious email/phone/internet issues that began a couple of days ago…)…

    Any ideas?? Has anyone else experinced this? Please help…sure gets irritating having to enter the first letter I want to enter twice on a reply. :-(

  • Miriam

    IF THERE IS ONLY THE TICK SIGN but NO D OR R (delivered or read, nothing there)what does that mean? can the other person read it or do i have to copy paste and resend it?

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