Account Setup

Facebook accounts are the core of MessengerFlow. This guide covers adding, configuring, and maintaining accounts for optimal performance.

Adding an Account

Navigate to Accounts and click Add Account.

Required Fields

Field	Description	Requirements
Email	Facebook login email	Valid email address
Password	Facebook password	Minimum 6 characters
2FA Secret	Authentication app secret	37-39 character alphanumeric string
Proxy	Associated proxy	Select from your configured proxies

Optional Fields

Field	Description
Display Name	Friendly name for the account
Chat PIN	6-digit PIN for accounts with additional security
Cookies	Imported session cookies in JSON format

2FA Secret Setup

MessengerFlow requires the 2FA secret to generate login codes automatically.

Getting Your 2FA Secret

Go to Facebook's 2FA Settings
Select your profile when prompted
Choose Authentication App as the 2FA method
Copy the alphanumeric secret displayed next to the QR code
Enter the secret in MessengerFlow when adding the account

The secret is the text string (not the QR code) that authenticator apps use to generate codes.

Importing cookies can help with:

Faster account connection
Bypassing some verification steps
Preserving session state

Cookies must be in JSON array format:

[
  {
    "name": "c_user",
    "path": "/",
    "value": "123456789",
    "domain": ".facebook.com",
    "expiry": 1722456303,
    "secure": true,
    "httpOnly": true,
    "sameSite": "None"
  }
]

The sameSite attribute must be one of: Lax, Strict, or None.

Account Statuses

Status	Meaning	Action
Active (Green)	Account is ready to send	None required
Error	General error state	Check credentials and proxy
Invalid Credentials	Login failed	Update email/password
Invalid 2FA	2FA verification failed	Verify 2FA secret
Banned	Account suspended by Facebook	Remove or replace account
Rate Limited	Temporarily paused	Wait for cooldown period
Requires PIN	Additional verification needed	Enter chat PIN

Accounts with issues can often be resolved using a Live Session with Manual Login.

Language and Region Settings

MessengerFlow requires specific account settings:

Setting	Required Value
Language	English (US)
Region	United States
Date Format	mm/dd/yyyy

Incorrect settings will cause the account to show an ERROR status.

Changing Language Settings

Log in to Facebook
Go to Settings > Language and Region
Set language to English (US)
Set region to United States

Account Limits

All plans include unlimited Facebook accounts. You can add as many accounts as you need.

Your subscription limits the number of active campaigns and accounts per campaign — not total accounts. See Plans & Pricing for details.

Exporting Account Data

You can export cookies and local storage data for backup:

Navigate to the Accounts page
Click the menu (three dots) next to the account
Select View Details
Download cookies or local storage in JSON format

Best Practices

Use aged accounts (created months or years ago)
Complete the profile with photos and activity
Add friends to make accounts appear authentic
Start with low message volumes and ramp up gradually
Monitor account status regularly

See the Best Practices guide for detailed safety guidelines.