Facebook has fleshed out the Windows 10 version of its standalone Messenger app with voice and video calling. Thankfully! I’ve been waiting for this for months — to be exact, I’ve been waiting ever ...

Facebook has discontinued its native Messenger desktop app for Mac and Windows as of December 15, 2025, redirecting users to its website instead.

Fresh off its stellar earnings report, which owed much to its remarkable mobile performance, Facebook is giving a little focus back to the desktop. On Thursday, Facebook unveiled its first Facebook ...

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More During Microsoft’s Surface event back in October 2015, the company also ...

TL;DR: Meta is discontinuing the Messenger desktop apps for Windows and macOS, removing them from the Microsoft Store and App Store. Users will need to switch to the web or mobile versions for ...

Facebook has posted details of its universal Windows 10 Messenger app on Microsoft's Windows Store, but the beta isn't yet available to download. The new Messenger app popped up in Microsoft's Store ...

The new version of Facebook Messenger for Windows 10 is rolling out to select users. The app is completely rewritten and is at feature parity with the iOS and Android versions of Facebook Messenger.

An official Instagram app is coming to mobile, while Facebook and Messenger are heading to the desktop. I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts ...

Facebook made several huge announcements during its F8 2019 keynote, including some of them leaked a few hours earlier than expected. Among other things, Facebook will release a dedicated Messenger ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Back in October Microsoft in conjunction with Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook, Messenger ...

After Facebook’s stellar quarter, which sees users spending massive amounts of time on its mobile apps, including Facebook, Messenger and Instagram, the company announced this morning it’s bringing ...

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