Meta is ending support for its Messenger desktop applications on Windows and macOS. The company will notify users through in-app messages when the deprecation process begins.
Timeline and User Impact
Meta has announced that Messenger users on macOS will have 60 days to continue using the app once the process begins. After this period, the app will be fully deprecated, and users will be blocked from accessing it. The company suggests removing the app as it will become non-functional. The macOS version has already been removed from the Mac App Store.
Continued Access and Alternatives
For Windows users, Messenger is still available via the Microsoft Store. There is also a standalone Facebook app in the store; however, it appears to operate as a web wrapper rather than a native application. Users with a Facebook account can continue accessing Messenger through Facebook.com.
- Meta has begun deprecating Messenger apps on Windows and macOS.
- Users on macOS have 60 days to use Messenger from notification date.
- The macOS version has been removed from the Mac App Store.
- Windows users can still access Messenger through the Microsoft Store.
- Messenger remains available via Facebook.com for account holders.
