The Facebook Messenger desktop app for macOS is being axed on December 15, forcing Mac users into using the web version, for better or worse. At the time, Facebook had already pulled the app from the ...

Meta has officially discontinued the Facebook Messenger desktop app for Mac and Windows, redirecting users to the Facebook website for messaging. Launched during the pandemic, the app struggled ...

Sign In Without an App: Users with a Facebook account can log in to Messenger through the Facebook website, eliminating the need for a separate desktop application. Chat History Preservation: Facebook ...

RIP to Facebook Messenger’s desktop app. The native app for Mac and Windows is no longer available to users as of today, December 15, 2025, and existing users are being directed to the Facebook ...

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Facebook-parent Meta has officially discontinued the Facebook Messenger desktop app for Mac and Windows. The app is now redirecting the users to Facebook website and Messenger.com if they want to use ...

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In a shocking turn of events, Facebook Messenger's desktop version for macOS has officially shut down as of December 15, 2025. Users logging in for one last time were met with a stark notice: "Log in ...

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