If you use the desktop Messenger apps for Windows and Mac, you need to know that they're disappearing soon. Meta is discontinuing the apps starting Dec. 15, when you'll need to head to Facebook to ...

Messenger made its triumphant return to the Facebook app back in 2023, with end-to-end encryption finally arriving later that year. Since then, you've still been able to access Messenger through the ...

Messenger App for Windows and Mac Will Shut Down Later This Year Meta says it will deprecate the app on Dec. 15, at which point 'you’ll be blocked' from using it and should delete it from your ...

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 announced that its Facebook Messenger service for Windows desktop PCs and Firefox will be discontinued next week. The standalone messenger client will cease working on March 3, and the ...

Both desktop apps have been removed from app stores and will stop working in December. Both desktop apps have been removed from app stores and will stop working in December. is a senior editor and ...

In a bit of sad internet news, Meta has decided to axe the Facebook Messenger app for Windows and Mac computers on December 15 (2025). Ending the ability to make use of a separate window for all of ...

Signal messenger has been updated to v7.34.0 today. The update fixed a theme bug but, more importantly, brings support for ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Meta's Messenger is one of the most popular chat services in the world, but in the coming months, its desktop apps will ...