Facebook Messenger desktop app is officially shut down as Meta pushes users to web-based messaging on Facebook and Messenger.com.
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Facebook Messenger’s Desktop App Is No More
Facebook Messenger Desktop App Shut Down: What Users Need to Know The Facebook Messenger desktop app is officially gone as of December 15, 2025, marking the end of Meta’s native messaging apps for Windows and macOS. Users opening the app are now redirected to Facebook’s website or Messenger.com to continue their conversations. Many are asking why Meta shut it down, whether chat history is safe, and what alternatives exist. The short answer is that Meta has been slowly deprioritizing standalone Messenger apps for years. This shutdown confirms a broader shift toward web-based experiences tied closely to Facebook itself. For everyday users and businesses alike, the change signals how Meta now wants Messenger to be used. Credit: Meta Why Meta Ended the Facebook Messenger Desktop App Meta’s decision to retire the Facebook Messenger desktop app didn’t come overnight. Internally, Messenger’s importance as a standalone product had been fading long before the official announcement. The app launche…