Meta will retire the standalone Messenger desktop apps for macOS and Windows on December 15, 2025 — a move that will block logins and redirect desktop users to Facebook.com or Messenger.com after a 60‑day deprecation window, and one that has already triggered significant user backlash...
Meta is shutting down its standalone Messenger desktop apps for Windows and macOS, and will block logins after December 15, 2025 — directing desktop users to the Facebook and Messenger websites instead.
Background
Meta split Messenger from Facebook years ago to create a focused messaging...
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