Facebook Launched Messenger Lite in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland

Messenger Lite is a 'slimmed-down' version of Facebook's Messenger app

Facebook’s Messenger Lite Android application for emerging markets is now emerging in some of the most established markets globally.

The social network launched Messenger Lite last October as a “slimmed-down” version of Facebook Messenger for areas with poor internet connections.

Messenger Lite’s launch markets were Kenya, Tunisia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Venezuela, and in April. 150 more countries were added, including Germany, Colombia, Italy, Vietnam, Algeria, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, Turkey, Japan, Taiwan and the Netherlands.

Messenger Lite is now available via Google Play in the U.S.,

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