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messenger shutdown
About this tag
The messenger shutdown tag covers Meta's announcement that it will discontinue standalone Messenger desktop apps for Windows and macOS by December 15, 2025. After that date, users will be unable to log into the desktop apps and must instead use the Facebook or Messenger websites. This change affects Windows users who rely on the native Messenger app for desktop messaging. The tag includes discussion of Meta's history with desktop Messenger, including previous shifts between native apps and Progressive Web Apps. For Windows users, this means adapting to web-based access or alternative messaging methods.
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...