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21 Oct 2025

Meta Deprecates Native Facebook Messenger Desktop Apps

Meta replaces native Facebook Messenger apps with a PWA for Windows and macOS, suggesting a unified platform experience.

19 Oct 2025

Meta Shuts Down Messenger Desktop Apps by 2025-12-15

Meta retires Messenger apps for Windows and Mac by 2025-12-15, shifting users to web platforms.

18 Oct 2025

Meta to Shut Down Messenger App on Desktops

Meta will end desktop Messenger on 2023-12-15. Mobile and web versions remain.

07 Sep 2024

M1 MacBook Pro Users Report Facebook Messenger Glitch on Sonoma 14.1

A user with an M1 MacBook Pro running Sonoma 14.1 encountered a glitch with Facebook Messenger. The chat window vanished after clicking the icon, preventing conversations. Adjusting Safari's settings to allow pop-ups for Facebook.com did not resolve the issue.

04 Aug 2024

Facebook Messenger Introduces New Options to Hide Active Status

Tech giant Facebook has updated its Messenger app, allowing users to hide their active status. Mobile users can toggle off "Show when you're active" in settings, while desktop users can uncheck "Active Status" in preferences. This change means users won't see others' active statuses either.