Change sms chat initials to Facebook picture?

[Android Central Question]

I had the icons for my sms chats (phone contacts) showing their Facebook profile pictures, and after clearing the messenger app's data from my phone, the pictures are gone and replaced with the contact's initials. How do I get my sms chats to show their Facebook profile pictures again? If I recall correctly, there was a prompt to link or connect the Facebook profiles to the sms chats at one point, and I can't figure out how to get that back. Thank you!

 

[Matt_2662]

I had the icons for my sms chats (phone contacts) showing their Facebook profile pictures, and after clearing the messenger app's data from my phone, the pictures are gone and replaced with the contact's initials. How do I get my sms chats to show their Facebook profile pictures again? If I recall correctly, there was a prompt to link or connect the Facebook profiles to the sms chats at one point, and I can't figure out how to get that back. Thank you!

 

[methodman89]

I don't use fb, but if I did, I sure wouldn't grant them that permission. You should be able to add your pics into the phone contacts to get the same results. Jmo

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

What messaging app are you using? Do not use Facebook messenger as your sms app. It uploads all your contacts to Facebook including their phone numbers and addresses or any other data you have stored with your contacts and this data has been sold in the past. Just a warning.

 

[mustang7757]

[Merged threads , put in Facebook Forum]

 

[Matt_2662]

I'm using the Facebook messenger app. Just trying to figure out how to restore what I've outlined in my original post, many thanks.